Associate Electrical Engineer, Protection & Controls Engineering (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work, and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs.

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Eversource will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

The P&C Associate Engineer is responsible for completing activities and assignments associated with the design and operation of protection and control systems necessary for the safe and reliable operation of the transmission and distribution system to meet the mission and objectives of the organization.

Essential Functions :

• Review and evaluate proposed changes to existing electric facilities to ensure compatibility with established Eversource protection system standards and practices.
• Create new Protection and Control system designs in accordance with Eversource Standards as required.
• Specify materials associated with new or modified Protection and Control systems for assigned projects.
• Design & Review 3-state Distributed Energy Resource (DER) interconnections, Transmission Generator Interconnections, and Grid Modernization projects.
• Develop, calculate, and document settings and logic for protective relays, logic processors, feeder reclosers, and switches necessary to support Eversource system reliability projects and initiatives.
• Perform coordination studies by modeling and analyzing electric system elements and their protection systems using fault simulation software.
• Analyze protection system operations during transmission and distribution system disturbances in support of Substation Technical Group Event analysis.
• Interface with Eversource Planning, Operations, and Field personnel to support their efforts to plan, operate, and maintain the transmission and distribution system.
• Manage and perform work activities in a self-sufficient manner with frequent guidance and oversight.
• Perform peer checks of other group member designs and relay settings.
• Actively support storm and / or emergency restoration assignments.

Technical Knowledge / Skill / Education / Licenses / Certifications :

Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Individuals with a focus in electric power systems engineering are preferred.

Minimum of zero (0) to three (3) years of related Electrical Engineering experience. Protection and Controls experience is preferred, including experience performing overcurrent and distance coordination studies with ASPEN Oneliner modeling software or equivalent, and experience with AutoCAD and PDF software for creating and marking up drawings.

Working Conditions :

Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs. Job can require traveling to operating districts, and companies within and outside the state.

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, and take ownership & accountability.

Compensation and Benefits :

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.

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