Associate Engineer, Grid Modernization

About the Role

The Associate Engineer is responsible for supporting the execution, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Company’s Distribution Management System (DMS). This role involves supporting electric control centers by providing guidance on optimizing the distribution system for safe, reliable, and resilient energy delivery, while maximizing the value of clean energy resources. The position also supports multi-disciplinary teams throughout all phases of implementation, including technology review and selection, project budgeting, scope and schedule definition, project management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, the role supports research and development of modernization opportunities, including the investigation and assessment of new tools and technologies for the electric distribution system. Engagement with external counterparts, vendors, and stakeholders is key to driving industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Company’s electric system operators by optimizing the distribution system using DMS advanced functionality, including Automatic Feeder Reconfiguration (AFR), Load Volt/VAR Management (LVM), Planned Outage Study, and DER/Load Forecasting.
• Develop expertise in real-time system technologies such as ADMS, SCADA, DER dispatching, energy storage, microgrids, Volt/Var Optimization, and load shedding.
• Collaborate with system operations control centers, IT, and engineering resources to ensure DMS functionality and future enhancements.
• Support the specification and configuration of DMS advanced applications such as FLISR, LVM, AFR, and Load and Generation Scheduling.
• Participate in the review and assessment of technology options related to grid modernization, including executing competitive procurement processes with internal teams.
• Develop tools and methods to process and organize data from multiple sources to design and verify engineering models and databases.
• Support multi-disciplinary teams across three states (distribution engineering, system planning, substation engineering, telecommunications engineering, standards, system operations, field operations, IT, regulatory, legal, community relations, corporate strategy, and other groups) for effective grid modernization program implementation.
• Communicate the Company’s grid modernization initiatives externally and participate in industry forums.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Distribution Management System (DMS)
• Automatic Feeder Reconfiguration (AFR)
• Load Volt/VAR Management (LVM)
• DER/Load Forecasting
• ADMS
• SCADA
• DER dispatching
• Volt/Var Optimization
• FLISR
• Load and Generation Scheduling
• IT

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 0-3 years related experience.
• Engineering design experience preferred.
• Knowledge of utility power systems is preferred.
• Customer-driven, displays initiative as a change agent with a can-do attitude, accepts responsibility and is accountable, participates in and facilitates team effectiveness.
• Ability to independently develop, present, and execute new projects through collaborations with other departments.

Working Conditions

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
• May require occasional to significant travel by car.
• A valid driver’s license is required.