Lead Engineer - Grid Operations Technology

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Role and Scope of Position:

The Lead Engineer, Grid Operations Technology provides senior engineering and technical leadership for the planning, development, integration, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of technology supporting electric transmission and distribution system operations.

The position serves as a senior technical subject matter expert across grid operations technology, including Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), power system applications, modeling, and associated communications and data systems.

The Lead Engineer works across System Operations, Engineering, Planning, IT, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Field and Substation Operations, and external partners to ensure operational technology is reliable, secure, integrated, and aligned with evolving grid requirements.
The position also provides technical leadership for grid modernization and the evolution of distribution operations capabilities, including the integration and operational management of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and the development of Distribution System Operations (DSO) capabilities as required by the Company’s evolving operational and business needs.

The Lead Engineer is expected to independently resolve complex technical problems, lead multidisciplinary initiatives, provide engineering guidance, and develop technology strategies and solutions that support safe, reliable, and efficient grid operations.

Essential Functions: 

1. Grid Operations Technology Leadership

• Provide senior technical leadership for grid operations technology supporting transmission and distribution operations.
• Provide engineering expertise across ADMS, OMS, SCADA, EMS, DERMS, power system applications, models, databases, and related operational technologies.
• Develop technical requirements, system architecture, integration strategies, technology standards, and roadmaps.
• Lead technical evaluations, implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, and technology improvements.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Planning, IT, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, vendors, and other stakeholders.

2. Power System Operations, Modeling & Applications

• Provide engineering and technical support for transmission and distribution system operations and control center applications.
• Develop, validate, and maintain power system models and operational data supporting ADMS, EMS, DERMS, and related applications.
• Apply power system engineering principles and analytical tools to improve operational awareness, system performance, and model quality.
• Support advanced distribution and transmission applications, including power flow, state estimation, outage management, fault location, FLISR, VVO, forecasting, contingency analysis, and other operational applications.
• Support integration and reconciliation of models and data across GIS, ADMS, OMS, EMS, DERMS, CYME, Synergi, and other systems.

3. Grid Modernization, DERMS & Emerging Grid Technologies

• Provide technical leadership for the evolution of distribution operations and grid modernization capabilities.
• Support the integration of distributed energy resources, including distributed generation, energy storage, demand response, electric vehicles, microgrids, and other emerging technologies into grid planning and operations.
• Provide technical leadership for DERMS capabilities and their integration with ADMS, OMS, SCADA, GIS, AMI, forecasting systems, and other operational platforms.
• Develop and evaluate requirements for DER monitoring, forecasting, telemetry, dispatch, optimization, and grid services as operational needs evolve.
• Support the development of DSO capabilities, operating processes, and technology requirements as DER penetration and distribution system complexity increase.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop strategies for their integration into the Company’s grid operations technology architecture.
• Coordinate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Regulatory, IT, and other stakeholders to align grid modernization initiatives with system reliability and operational requirements.

4. Systems Integration, Communications & Reliability

• Provide technical leadership for integration between control center systems, field devices, substations, DERs, communications networks, and enterprise systems.
• Apply knowledge of utility communications and data exchange technologies, including DNP3, ICCP, IEEE 2030.5, IPP, VPN, and related protocols.
• Diagnose complex system, application, model, database, communications, and integration issues.
• Incorporate reliability, cybersecurity, redundancy, disaster recovery, configuration management, and change management requirements into technology solutions.
• Support applicable NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE, NERC CIP, and Company requirements.

5. Technical Project, Vendor & Operational Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary technical initiatives from requirements through design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and operational acceptance.
• Develop technical specifications, evaluate solutions, and provide technical oversight of vendors and contractors.
• Provide technical guidance during major implementations, upgrades, incidents, emergency restoration activities, and operational events.
• Support control room and field operations in resolving complex technology and operational issues.
• Develop technical standards, procedures, documentation, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

6. Strategic & Industry Leadership

• Develop and maintain technology strategies and roadmaps aligned with grid modernization and System Operations objectives.
• Serve as a technical resource to management and cross-functional teams on complex grid operations technology issues.
• Coordinate with ISO-NE, transmission system operators, neighboring utilities, vendors, and industry organizations as appropriate.
• Monitor industry developments in ADMS, DERMS, DSO operations, DER integration, SCADA/EMS, grid-edge technologies, and advanced distribution applications.
• Communicate complex technical concepts, risks, alternatives, and recommendations to technical, operational, and management audiences.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• The successful candidate will demonstrate broad knowledge of electric utility operations, engineering, and operational technology, with demonstrated expertise in several of the following:
  • Electric transmission and distribution system operations
  • ADMS / DMS / OMS
  • SCADA / EMS
  • DERMS and distributed energy resources
  • Power system modeling and analysis
  • Grid modernization and emerging distribution technologies
  • CYME, Synergi, or comparable power system analysis tools
  • Real-time databases and operational applications
  • Utility communications and data exchange protocols
  • GIS and operational model integration
  • NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE
  • Operational technology cybersecurity and reliability
  • Systems integration and advanced troubleshooting
  • Technical project and vendor leadership
• 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 is preferred. Experience with DSO operating models, DER markets, or DER grid services is also preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry.  Supervisory experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:

• None

Working Conditions

• Primarily office/hybrid environment with occasional field, control center, substation, and vendor-site work.
• Must be available for emergency restoration assignments and, as required, on-call or off-hours support for mission-critical systems.
• Must be available to travel throughout MA, CT, and NH as necessary.
• May occasionally require weekend or off-hours work for implementations, testing, system events, or operational requirements.

Problem Solving & Complexity

The position resolves complex technical problems involving interconnected power systems, operational technology, software applications, models, databases, communications, field devices, and operating processes.

The Lead Engineer independently evaluates ambiguous problems, determines root causes, develops technically sound solutions, and balances reliability, cybersecurity, operational risk, regulatory requirements, cost, and long-term maintainability.

Core Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Engineering judgment
• Systems thinking
• Strategic thinking
• Problem solving
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Decision making
• Innovation
• Lead change
• Ownership and accountability
• Communication
• Vendor management
• Continuous improvement

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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

Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.The annual salary range for this position is:

$145,670.00-$161,860.00

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location. 

EEO Statement:

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity 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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