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 optimizing the distribution system for safe, reliable, and resilient energy delivery, while maximizing the value of clean energy resources. The individual will also support multi-disciplinary teams in all phases of implementation, including technology review, budget definition, project management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, the role includes researching and developing plans for modernization opportunities, investigating new tools and technologies, and engaging with external counterparts and vendors to promote industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support electric system operators by optimizing the distribution system using DMS advanced functionalities: 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 like FLISR, LVM, AFR, and Load and Generation Scheduling.
• Participate in the review and assessment of technology options for grid modernization, including executing competitive procurement processes.
• 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 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 grid modernization initiatives externally and participate in industry forums to support best practices.

Technical Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of utility power systems is preferred.
• Customer-driven with initiative as a change agent, a can-do attitude, and accountability.
• Ability to independently develop, present, and execute new projects through collaborations with other departments.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Distribution Management System (DMS)
• ADMS
• SCADA
• DER dispatching
• Energy storage
• Microgrids
• Volt/Var Optimization
• Load shedding
• FLISR
• LVM
• AFR
• Load and Generation Scheduling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 0-3 years related experience is required.
• Engineering design experience preferred.

Working Conditions

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