Distribution Design Associate Engineer

About the Role

• An entry-level position within the Distribution Design Engineer (DDE) progression, reporting to an Engineering Lead.
• Provides experience and training necessary for advancement to the fully qualified level of Distribution Design Engineer.
• Hybrid Schedule role located in Hartford, CT.
• Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying improvements and major repair needs on the distribution system.
• Provide engineering support to Field Engineering Design for customer additions.
• Assist with system improvements for assigned circuits.
• Review daily interruption reports and analyze projected circuit deficiencies (e.g., voltage, overloads).
• Assist with developing recommendations on equipment replacement vs. repair to maximize Return on Asset (ROA).
• Participate during major restoration efforts, including Emergency Preparedness.
• 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 the current work management system.
• Assist DDE/Lead until proficient in support of the following:
• EMF communications and/or measurements for customers.
• Negotiating easements with the Real Estate Department and Customer.
• Assisting Account Executives with customer quality of service issues.
• Supporting Operations with distribution issues, including review switching, developing contingency plans, prioritizing work, and monitoring yellow tags.
• Providing engineering support to Field Engineering Design.
• Supporting P&CE on developing Recloser and Breaker settings.
• Considering safety in all circuit analysis.
• Making direct contact with customers and developing corrective actions.
• Providing regulator and capacitor control settings for Electrical Maintenance.
• Assisting in outage, voltage, and power quality investigations and engineering corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Providing reports as required.
• Working with DDE/Lead in the development of distribution projects and presenting to the Connecticut Project Authorization Committee (CTPAC) for approval.
• Evaluating proposed DG interconnection applications.
• Reviewing and implementing annual procedures (e.g., TD941).
• Utilizing 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 & Tech Stack

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary range: $82,000 - $88,000, plus incentive.
• Salary progresses in accordance with the union contract.
• Overview of benefits available on the career site.
• Bargaining unit employees under the TEAL contract will be given first consideration.

Other

• Worker Type: Regular
• Number Of Openings: 1
• Responding to emergency situations is part of every employee’s role. Employees may be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.