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Senior Engineer, System Planning
Eversource Energy. Support development and implementation of advanced distribution planning solutions across Eversource’s electric system .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in electric distribution planning, power-system analysis, and DER integration, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and technical documentation. Capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and communicating complex engineering concepts to diverse audiences.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Electric Distribution PlanningDER IntegrationPower-System Modeling SoftwareTechnical Documentation DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance
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Hard Skills
Distribution Power Flow AnalysisContingency AnalysisVoltage and Thermal Capacity AssessmentReliability AnalysisData Analysis and Engineering Recommendations
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCross-Functional Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
DER TechnologiesSolar PVBattery StorageEV ChargingDemand Response
Industry Keywords
Non-Wires AlternativesFlexible InterconnectionVirtual Power PlantRegulatory FilingsEmergency Restoration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support development and implementation of advanced distribution planning solutions across Eversource’s electric system
- Report to the Manager of Integrated Energy Planning (IEP)
- Combine traditional distribution planning analysis with emerging grid technologies, customer-side resources, and advanced operational strategies
- Collaborate with System Planning, Grid Modernization, Operations, DER Integration, Regulatory, and other internal stakeholders
- Conduct Non-Wires Alternatives evaluations for major capital projects
- Write filing petitions, answer information requests by state regulators, and appear as a Company witness in proceedings
- Assist in developing and updating Non-Wires Alternative standards, documentation, tools, and processes
- Identify capital projects suitable for long-term deferral through Virtual Power Plant development
- Coordinate Flexible Interconnection policies, procedures, and related regulatory filings across three jurisdictions
- Screen distribution system needs and capital projects for NWA opportunities
- Perform technical evaluations of energy efficiency, demand response, distributed generation, battery storage, managed EV charging, and other DER solutions
- Determine system-need magnitude, duration, timing, location, and reliability characteristics
- Develop technical performance requirements for NWA solicitations and evaluate proposed solutions against traditional infrastructure alternatives
- Support cost, risk, reliability, implementation-timeline, and operational assessments of NWA portfolios
- Lead alternative evaluations for petition filings and serve as a key technical witness
- Identify geographic areas where aggregated customer DERs could provide distribution-system value
- Analyze required DER flexibility type, quantity, location, availability, and duration
- Support VPP pilots and programs for distribution-level grid services and operational use cases
- Provide engineering support for flexible interconnection strategies and evaluate applications to NTA/NWA and VPP solutions
- Support customer-facing teams advocating for flexible interconnection solutions
- Support flexible-interconnection planning criteria, methodologies, and technical standards
- Serve as a technical subject-matter expert on emerging distribution planning solutions
- Lead or support multidisciplinary teams across Planning, Operations, Engineering, IT/OT, Grid Modernization, Regulatory, Customer Programs, and DER organizations
- Communicate engineering analyses to technical and non-technical audiences
- Support regulatory proceedings, stakeholder processes, and information requests
- Monitor industry developments and incorporate relevant utility best practices, standards, technologies, and analytical approaches
- Respond to emergency situations as assigned, including work outside normal responsibilities, hours, and location
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
- Five to eight years of experience in electric distribution planning, transmission/distribution engineering, DER integration, or power-system analysis
- Strong understanding of distribution power flow, contingency analysis, voltage, thermal capacity, protection, reliability, and system operating constraints
- Experience with distribution planning and power-system modeling software
- Familiarity with DER technologies including solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, demand response, and load-management technologies
- Experience analyzing large system datasets and translating analytical results into engineering recommendations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop technical documentation and present recommendations to senior management and regulatory stakeholders
- Skill in working cross functionally
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
- Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship; applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment will not be considered
Benefits
Comp & perks- Potential incentive
- Competitive total rewards program
- Emergency restoration assignment compensation/employee benefits programs (details provided on careers site)