Distribution Design Associate Engineer

Eversource Energy

Entry-level Distribution Design Engineer assisting with planning and engineering support for Eversource's distribution systems in Stamford, CT. Responsibilities include outage resolution and project assistance.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeStamford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,000 - $88,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with the planning function and performance for all assigned circuits.
Assist in identifying benefits from individual projects and predicted desired outcomes.
Provide engineering support for specific projects.
Assist with engineering resolutions for multiple outages in the Distribution System.
Create field work in current work management system.
Assist DDE/Lead until proficient in support of the following: EMF communications and/or measurements for customers. Real Estate Department and Customer to negotiate easements as required. Account Executives with customer quality of service issues. Operations with distribution issues. This includes review switching, develop contingency plans, prioritizing work, monitoring yellow tags, etc.
Engineering support to Field Engineering Design P&CE on developing Recloser and Breaker settings.
Considers safety in all circuit analysis.
Makes direct contact with customer and develop corrective actions.
Provide regulator and capacitor control settings for Electrical Maintenance.
Assist in outage, voltage, and power quality investigations and will engineer corrective action to prevent reoccurrence. Provide reports as required.
Works with DDE/Lead in the development of distribution projects and will be required to present to the Connecticut Project Authorization Committee CTPAC for approval.
Evaluate proposed DG interconnection applications.
Review and implement annual procedures, (e.g. TD941).
Utilize electronic software tools to model and analyze the distribution system (SynerGee, PTI, USAmp, PI, Visio, etc.)
Other related duties as assigned, including support to SOC.
Will have nonexclusive, non-supervisory, storm restoration and emergency assignments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required, Electrical Engineering preferred
Experience: Zero (0) to Three (3) years of equivalent experience in Energy Delivery is preferred.
Technical Skills: Knowledge of distribution systems is desired. Must be able to work in a team environment. Knowledgeable of various computer applications including Microsoft Office. Circuit analysis software skills preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must hold a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Circuit AnalysisEngineering SupportProject PlanningOutage InvestigationContingency PlanningRegulator Control SettingsCapacitor Control SettingsEMF CommunicationsField Work ManagementDG Interconnection Applications

Soft Skills

Customer InteractionProblem SolvingTeamworkCommunication

Certifications

Valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License