Lead Engineer

Eversource Energy

. Supervise, assign, prioritize, and direct Protection & Controls Engineering personnel .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeManchester • New Hampshire • United StatesSenior💰 $145,670 - $161,860 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Protection Engineering and asset management within the electric utility industry, with a strong focus on project management, technical guidance, and personnel development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Protection EngineeringProject ManagementSupervisory ExperienceIEC 61850Electric Utility Industry

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringProtective Relay DesignSystem Technology EvaluationRoot-Cause AnalysisCorrective-Action DevelopmentPerformance ManagementEngineering Design StandardsAsset Renewal StrategyControl Center Operating ProceduresTransmission and Distribution Systems

Soft Skills

CoachingCollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Electric Utility IndustryProtection System OperationsEmergency RestorationAsset ManagementTransmission and Distribution

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise, assign, prioritize, and direct Protection & Controls Engineering personnel
Lead engineering and design activities for protective relays and associated transmission and distribution systems
Evaluate protection system operations and failures and determine appropriate resolutions
Support operations during unplanned maintenance
Share accountability for planning, developing, and designing the protection-system asset management plan
Ensure projects align with Eversource P&C Engineering goals and objectives
Ensure personnel follow company standards and procedures for protection and controls designs and relay settings
Develop employees through performance management, coaching, and rotational assignments
Develop preliminary engineering designs and design standards
Evaluate and select system technology and equipment
Develop infrastructure strategy, operating philosophy, and technical basis for asset renewal decisions
Provide design guidance and protection-system performance details for system planning studies
Review and provide guidance for transmission and distribution interconnection requests
Collaborate with Eversource Engineering groups
Provide technical support and direction during normal and emergency situations
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action development and implementation
Work with Asset Management on project justification and financial rationing
Support standards and procedures for transmission and distribution system operation and maintenance
Develop, review, and periodically update control center operating procedures
Assume Project Manager responsibilities as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering required
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electric utility industry
Strong background in protection engineering
Supervisory experience preferred
Experience with IEC 61850 preferred
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignments as required
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total rewards program
Potential incentive eligibility
Emergency Restoration assignment compensation/participation as applicable