Manager, Transmission System Planning (Hybrid Schedule

Position: Manager, Transmission System Planning (Hybrid Schedule)
Location: East Berlin

Eversource will not offer immigration related sponsorship for this position  e g , H 1B, O 1, J 1, TN, E 3, etc     Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered

Role and Scope of Position:

This position is accountable for managing Transmission System Planning's compliance activities and ensuring multi state long term planning for the Eversource Transmission System  This role leads a group that covers the entire three state Eversource service territory  The team performs planning assessments in accordance with NERC reliability standards, fulfills Transmission System Planning's compliance activities and regulatory filings as required by national, regional and local standards and regulatory requirements   This position manages the long term assessment of Eversource transmission system adequacy and reliability, defining the need, size, location, priority, timing and justification of major system projects  Provides a Transmission Planning Strategy for obtaining ISO project technical and cost allocation approvals, ISO policy and other ISO issues that could affect the Eversource Transmission Business or its customers  Provides technical leadership, recognized as having technical expertise, elicits ideas for the solution of unique and/or complex engineering problems, and is accountable for major technical recommendations  Manages proposed transmission projects through Independent System Operators NE  ISO NE  working groups and New England Power Pool  NEPOOL  or Regional Transmission Organization  RTO  committees  Candidate should be well versed in the FERC orders relevant to transmission planning processes and all applicable reliability standards and operating procedures  Develops plans for solving major engineering problems and opportunities and has responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating assignments  Provides strategic and tactical leadership for regulatory and compliance filings  Assumes the role of Transmission Planning regulatory and compliance coordinator  Directs and prepares documents/testimony, written responses, and may make presentations/testify for local, state and regulatory requirements and proceedings for all jurisdictions  Interaction with internal and external stakeholders is critical, including ISO NE, NPCC, and state regulatory agencies  Successful candidate is expected to coordinate effectively with numerous internal departments including Transmission Compliance, Transmission Policy and various engineering departments

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Essential Functions:

+ Manages electric transmission system planning compliance with state, regional and NERC standards and regulations and environmental programs, policies, rules and regulations

+ Leads the team to perform timely planning assessments to ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards, fulfill compliance requirements and activities

+ Oversees the management and maintenance of transmission planning models such as powerflow, stability, EMT&GMD models and tools

+ Solves complex technical problems requiring recognized expertise in electric power systems, various engineering and operating disciplines, and resultant regulatory impacts, etc , to resolve major power facilities problems   The desired solutions should be compatible and part of the overall business unit strategy

+ Purses industry best practices on long term transmission planning and formulates Eversource technical positions and recommends company policies and standards on various issues within expertise

+ Presents, directs and/or prepares corporate testimony and written responses for rate cases and other local, state or federal regulatory proceedings

+ Leads advocacy of governing transmission planning processes and standards, both within Eversource, ISO NE and Northeast Power Coordinating Council  NPCC  

+ Interfaces with federal, state and local organizations external to Eversource on behalf of or as a representative of Eversource

+ Serves on various Eversource internal committees and task forces to provide information and

+ Represents Eversource with respect to assigned area of transmission responsibilities…