Manager - Protection and Controls Engineering (Hybrid)

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Role and Scope of Position:
The incumbent plans, coordinates and manages activities related to the engineering and design of protective relays and associated systems for the transmission system in Eastern Massachusetts (EMA).

Essential Functions: 

• Manages the work activities of personnel assigned to the EMA Protection & Controls Engineering section.  Ensures projects undertaken are in accordance with Transmission and Distribution Engineering and Eversource goals and objectives.

• Develops employees through the use of performance management, coaching, and, as appropriate, rotational assignments.

• Manage the planning and execution of transmission and distribution projects involving system protection, controls, SCADA and disturbance monitoring equipment including electrical design, development of setting calculations, setting records, short circuit studies, relay telecommunications design, secondary thermal ratings information, and support for field resources during construction. Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Ensure designs and settings are in compliance with regulatory (e.g., NPCC, ISO-NE), and Eversource standards.

• Support P&C system reliability improvement efforts by ensuring identified corrective actions are taken and support proper reporting internally and externally.

• Manages the writing of the protection system contributions to engineering descriptions and substation operating instructions.  Ensure documents are accurate and are prepared in a timely manner.

• Manage Department expense and capital budgets

• Manage outside engineering vendor resources needed to achieve the T&D capital plan.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill: 

• Strong knowledge of protective relaying.

• Detailed knowledge of transmission and distribution power systems engineering and operation.

• Supervisory and business planning skills.

• Working knowledge of information technology and the use of Eversource office automation and information systems.

• Strong knowledge of ASPEN Short Circuit Modeling Programs is preferred.

• Familiarity with Doble PowerBase Database tools is a plus.

Education:       

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• Degree in Electric Power Engineering is preferred

Experience:                             

• Minimum of ten (10) years related experience with P&C engineering.

• At least three years of experience in management or leadership capacity preferred.

Licenses:

• PE License preferred

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.

• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

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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:

$156,240.00-$173,600.00

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 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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