Senior Engineer, Grid Ops Technology (Hybrid Schedule)

Role and Scope of Position Grid Ops Technology is responsible for directly supporting the Company’s plans to modernize the design and operation of the electric distribution system. The individual will support multi‑disciplinary teams through the life cycle of projects from conception and regulatory filings, planning and implementation, and through performance measurement and verification. The individual will be part of a team of engineers who support the Company’s electric control centers by providing guidance on optimizing the distribution system for delivering safe, reliable, and resilient energy to customers while maximizing the value of clean energy resources. The individual will also support all phases of implementation including technology review and selection; defining project budget, scope, and schedule; project management; internal and external reporting and tracking; and stakeholder engagement. Essential Functions Support the Company’s electric system operators by optimizing the distribution system using the distribution network advanced functionality of DMS, including Automatic Feeder Reconfiguration (AFR), Load Volt/VAR Management (LVM), Planned Outage Study, and DER/Load Forecasting. Serve as a subject matter expert in real‑time technologies such as ADMS, SCADA, DER dispatching, energy storage, microgrids, Volt/Var Optimization, and load shedding. Collaborate with system operations control centers, IT, and engineering resources to ensure DMS functionality and future enhancements. Support the specification and configuration of DMS advanced applications such as FLISR, LVM, AFR, and Load and Generation Scheduling. Support the development of project approval documentation with need statement, scope, description of technical solution, alternatives considered, risks and mitigations, budget, and schedule. Participate in the investigation of new technologies and tools in the industry and assess relevance and benefits to the Company’s system operations control rooms. Develop tools and methods to process and organize data from multiple sources to design and verify engineering models and databases. Support multi‑disciplinary teams across three states and engage with distribution engineering, system planning, substation engineering, telecommunications, standards, operations, field operations, IT, regulatory, legal, community relations, corporate strategy and other groups to ensure effective implementation of grid modernization programs. Communicate the Company’s grid modernization initiatives externally as appropriate and participate in industry forums to support the Company’s position regarding best practices. Act on behalf of the Lead Engineer when not present and be an advocate for future‑looking initiatives. Qualifications Thorough understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as load flow, stability, voltage regulation, power factor, losses, load and generation modeling. Experience modeling electric distribution systems. Ability to manipulate data from large datasets to provide engineering results. Thorough knowledge of electric distribution operational technologies such as DMS, OMS, GIS, SCADA, EMS, Synergi/Cyme. Basic understanding of communication systems and protocols such as DNP used in SCADA control systems. Strong analytical skills including experience using qualitative tools in strategic development. Demonstrated business development aptitude with strong presentation skills. Strong leadership skills to penetrate and work throughout the organization. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Customer‑driven, initiative‑oriented, accountable, team leader capable of making sound decisions to support strategic objectives. Education & Experience Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology. Master of Science in Engineering or MBA preferred. Minimum of five (5) years in technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry. Supervisory experience preferred. Licenses & Certifications: None. Working Conditions Must be available for emergency restoration assignments as required. Must be available to travel between MA, CT, and NH as necessary. Position may require occasional to significant travel by car. A valid driver’s license is required. Compensation and Benefits Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Salary is commensurate with experience and may include a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is $129,450.00 – $143,830.00. Competencies Build trusting relationships Manage and develop people Foster teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration Lead change Communicate strategic vision Create an engaged workforce Focus on the customer Take ownership & accountability EEO Statement Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status. VEVRRA Federal Contractor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Eversource