Forecasting Engineer (Hybrid)

Forecasting Engineer (Hybrid)

06 / 27 / 2024 Locations Westwood-MA This is a hybrid role. The first three months are fulltime in the office.

As a member of Eversource’s Advanced Modeling and Forecasting team, you will help to influence, to shape, and to optimize billions of dollars of grid investments over the next decade, ensuring our safe and effective transition into a clean energy future while providing highest standards of reliability and resiliency.

The team strives for "best in class" data, analytics, and application practices, to help Eversource build the most advanced Distributed Energy Resources (DER) forecasting in the nation from the ground up.

As an Engineer, you will specialize in Distributed Energy Resources (DER) forecasting and power system impacts with a focus on emerging technologies (PV, EV, heat pumps).

You will work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement advanced forecasting methodologies. By building a best-in-class electric distribution system analytics hub for actionable insights, you will drive strategic decision-making;

around capital infrastructure investments, regulatory and rate case engagements, reliability and resiliency investments, and more.

Your team members are data scientists and engineers who develop forecast models for electric vehicles, heat pumps and other new load and generation resources to inform Eversource’s capital investments.

Use, maintain and manage software solutions for forecasting long term load, solar and storage, building and transportation electrification

Collect, preprocess, and analyze historical load and generation data to calibrate and validate forecasting models, ensuring accuracy and reliability across different DERs

Monitor and evaluate performance of forecasting models and identifyinconsistencies and improvements

Conduct research and stay abreast of developments in emerging technologies, regulatory policies and best practices for modeling energy demand and generation

Collaborate with cross functional teams, including engineers,data scientists, analysts, and energy efficiency experts to integrate advanced forecasting into system planning and operations

Provide technical expertise and support internal stakeholders, external partners and customers on DER forecasting, power systems analysis, and renewable energy integration

Clearly document advanced forecasting efforts and work with other departments to integrate new and existing processes

Experience in power systems engineering, energy modeling, or related fields with a focus on DER applications

Proficient programming skills in one or more languages (e.g.Python)

Strong understanding of solar PV systems and other distributed energy resources and their interactions within power systems

Familiar with predictive analytics and statistical modeling techniques in the context of power systems, load forecasting, and renewable energy

Familiar with distribution engineering and system planning processes

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work in a cross-functional environment

Problem solving skills to analyze complex engineering data and draw actionable insights

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in ElectricalEngineering, Power Systems Engineering or related quantitative field

Experience :

3 years of experience as an Engineer or similar role.

Experience working with PI SCADA systems, DER management platformsand / or AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure)

Geospatial tools, data and models (e.g.ArcGIS, Google Earth)

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, grid integration considerations related to DERs

Compensation and Benefits :

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $94,730.00 to $105,250.

00, plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

Working Conditions :

Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.

Must be available to travel between MA / CT / NH as necessary.

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

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