Associate Electrical Engineer, Protection & Controls Engineering (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy • East Berlin, CT • 1d ago

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Eversource will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

P&C Associate Engineer is responsible for completing activities and assignments associated with the design and operation of protection and control systems necessary for the safe and reliable operation of the transmission and distribution system to meet the mission and objectives of the organization. In addition, this position will analyze protection system operations, and the appropriate resolutions, in order to provide support to operations on unplanned maintenance. This position shares accountability with peers in the planning, project management, substation engineering, operations, and maintenance organizations to carry out the efficient and timely completion of system reliability projects, generation interconnection projects and system restoration and troubleshooting efforts.

Essential Functions:

Review and evaluate proposed changes to existing electric facilities to ensure compatibility with established Eversource protection system standards and practices.

Create new Protection and Control system designs in accordance with Eversource Standards as required.

Specify materials associated with new or modified Protection and Control systems for assigned projects

Design & Review 3-state Distributed Energy Resource (DER) interconnections, Transmission Generator Interconnections, and Grid Modernization projects.

Develop, calculate, and document settings and logic for protective relays, logic processors, feeder reclosers, and switches necessary to support Eversource system reliability projects and initiatives.

Perform coordination studies by modeling and analyzing electric system elements and their protection systems using fault simulation software.

Analyze protection system operations during transmission and distribution system disturbances in support of Substation Technical Group Event analysis.

Interface with Eversource Planning, Operations and Field personnel to support their efforts to plan, operate and maintain the transmission and distribution system.

Manage and perform work activities in a self-sufficient manner with frequent guidance and oversight.

Perform peer checks of other group member designs and relay settings.

Actively support storm and/or emergency restoration assignments.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Education: Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Individuals with a focus in electric power systems engineering are preferred

Experience : Minimum of zero (0) to three (3) years of related Electrical Engineering experience. Protection and Controls experience is preferred, including:

Experience performing overcurrent and distance coordination studies with ASPEN Oneliner modeling software or equivalent.

Experience with the AutoCAD and PDF software for creating and marking up drawings.

Licenses & Certifications: None

Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs are involved. Job can require traveling to operating districts, and companies within and outside the state. Job will also require travel to electrical substation and generation facilities as necessary for site walk downs and meetings.

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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:

$81,500.00-$90,560.00

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

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 and Affirmative Action 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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