Eversource Energy

Protection and Controls Engineer

Eversource Energy

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $94,730 - $105,250 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Design and operation of protection and control systems for safe and reliable operation of the transmission and distribution system to meet mission and objectives of the organization.
  • Analyze protection system operations and resolutions, to support operations on unplanned maintenance.
  • Collaborate with Planning, Operations and Field personnel to support planning, operation and maintenance of system.
  • This is considered an entry level position.
  • Review and evaluate proposed changes to existing electric facilities to ensure compatibility with 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.
  • 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 Planning, Operations and Field personnel to support their efforts to plan, operate and maintain the transmission and distribution system.
  • Manage and perform work activities with training, guidance and oversight from senior staff and management.
  • Actively support storm and/or emergency restoration assignments.

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Individuals with a focus in electric power systems engineering are preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years related experience
  • Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
  • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.