Lead Engineer, Grid Operations Technology

Eversource Energy

. Provide senior engineering and technical leadership for technology supporting electric transmission and distribution system operations .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeBerlin • Connecticut • United StatesSenior💰 $145,670 - $161,860 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in electric utility operations and engineering, with a strong focus on grid operations technology, systems integration, and power system modeling. Capable of leading multidisciplinary technical initiatives and communicating complex technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.

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ADMS/DMS/OMS ExpertiseSCADA/EMS ProficiencyPower System ModelingCybersecurity KnowledgeGrid Modernization Leadership

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Hard Skills

Power System AnalysisIntegration StrategiesTechnical Specifications DevelopmentAdvanced TroubleshootingData Systems ManagementOperational Technology ImplementationModel ReconciliationEmergency Restoration SupportContinuous Improvement InitiativesTechnical Leadership

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsLeadership AbilitiesProblem-Solving SkillsCollaboration SkillsMultidisciplinary Team Leadership

Tools & Technologies

CYMESynergiGIS IntegrationDNP3ICCPIEEE 2030.5FLISRVVOBESSAMI Integration

Industry Keywords

Electric Utility OperationsNERCNPCCISO-NEDistributed Energy ResourcesControl Center SystemsField DevicesSubstationsReal-Time DatabasesDER Markets

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior engineering and technical leadership for technology supporting electric transmission and distribution system operations
Lead planning, development, integration, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of grid operations technology
Serve as a senior technical subject matter expert across ADMS, OMS, SCADA, EMS, DERMS, power system applications, modeling, communications, and data systems
Develop technical requirements, system architecture, integration strategies, technology standards, and roadmaps
Lead technical evaluations, implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, and technology improvements
Develop, validate, and maintain power system models and operational data
Support power flow, state estimation, outage management, fault location, FLISR, VVO, forecasting, contingency analysis, and related operational applications
Integrate and reconcile models and data across GIS, ADMS, OMS, EMS, DERMS, CYME, Synergi, and other systems
Lead grid modernization, DERMS, distributed energy resource integration, and DSO capability development
Provide technical leadership for integration among control center systems, field devices, substations, DERs, communications networks, and enterprise systems
Diagnose complex system, application, model, database, communications, and integration issues
Incorporate reliability, cybersecurity, redundancy, disaster recovery, configuration management, and change management requirements
Lead multidisciplinary technical initiatives from requirements through operational acceptance
Develop technical specifications, evaluate solutions, and oversee vendors and contractors
Support control room and field operations during implementations, incidents, emergency restoration, and operational events
Develop technical standards, procedures, documentation, and continuous-improvement initiatives
Maintain technology strategies and roadmaps aligned with grid modernization and System Operations objectives
Coordinate with ISO-NE, transmission system operators, neighboring utilities, vendors, and industry organizations
Communicate complex technical concepts, risks, alternatives, and recommendations to technical, operational, and management audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required
Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry
Broad knowledge of electric utility operations, engineering, and operational technology
Demonstrated expertise in several grid operations technology areas, including ADMS/DMS/OMS, SCADA/EMS, DERMS, power system modeling and analysis, grid modernization, real-time databases, utility communications, GIS/model integration, NERC/NPCC/ISO-NE, cybersecurity, systems integration, and advanced troubleshooting
Experience with CYME, Synergi, or comparable power system analysis tools
Experience with DNP3, ICCP, IEEE 2030.5, FLISR, VVO, distribution state estimation, DER forecasting/dispatch, BESS, microgrids, AMI integration, ISO-NE processes, Python, SQL, or control center simulator environments preferred
Experience with DSO operating models, DER markets, or DER grid services preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Must be available for emergency restoration assignments and, as required, on-call or off-hours support
Must be available to travel throughout MA, CT, and NH as necessary
Must submit a resume with the application
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship; applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment will not be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential incentive
Hybrid work schedule for eligible roles
Competitive total rewards program
Benefits programs (details available on the careers site)
Emergency Restoration assignment and associated work opportunities