Lead Engineer; Hybrid

Position: Lead Engineer (Hybrid Schedule)
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

** Our Team*
* We have an exciting role to join the Distribution Engineering Team   The Lead Engineer supervises represented engineers  The Lead Engineer is responsible for managing needed increases in capacity, developing capital plan projects, improving system reliability, and having a lead role in ERP response

** Essential Functions*
* This position has shared responsibility for optimizing the cost and performance of the assets of the transmission/distribution system   The Lead Engineer is responsible for the strategic development, expansion, planning, design, maintenance and operation of the system and its equipment to meet the mission and objectives of the organization   In addition, this position coordinates the evaluation of system failures, and the appropriate resolutions, in order to provide support to operations on unplanned maintenance

This role shares accountability with peers in the strategy, development, and design of the organization's Life Cycle Plan, a comprehensive long term plan for the transmission/distribution system   Responsible for supervising, assigning, prioritizing and directing the work performed by other Engineers   Depending on the specific assignment, this position could be situated in various service centers, accountable for specific asset systems  circuits, feeders, substations etc   or centralized with accountability for component assets  cable, relays, transmission lines, breakers etc     This position may require on call responsibilities

** The role can be based in Waterford CT or Madison CT*
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* Essential Functions:

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* + Manages, coaches, develops and reviews performance of engineers and other staff
+ Develops infrastructure strategy, operating philosophy and technical basis for asset renewal decisions
+ Works closely with System Planning on process integration  Bulk Power Substations  
+ Responsible for the cost and performance of certain assets on the system including reliability analysis and trending of system events and monitoring of equipment condition
+ Responsible for the development, justification and authorization of the Life Cycle Plan activities over a multi year horizon and for the ongoing management
+ Responsible for the development and management of a preventive maintenance optimization program
+ Responsible for the development of preliminary engineering designs and the details, as necessary
+ Coordinates and prioritizes Life Cycle Plan work within each service area and across Electric Operations and participates in the work scheduling process
+ Collaborate with other Engineers within Engineering to ensure consistency and teamwork
+ Provides technical support and direction to operating areas relative to system priorities, engineering guidelines and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations
+ Accountable for root cause analysis, development and implementation of corrective actions
+ Works closely with Investment Planning on project justification and financial rationing
+ Responsible for the evaluation and selection of technology and equipment for the system
+ Responsible for the development of standards and procedures for design, operation and maintenance
+ Assumes the role of Project Manager, as required

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* Education:

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* + Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

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* Experience:

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* + Minimum of eight  8  to ten  10  years in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry   Supervisory experience preferred

** Licenses & Certifications** :  None

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* Working Conditions:

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* + Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required
+ Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
+ Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs are involved
+ Job can require traveling to operating districts and companies within and outside the state
+ HYBRID:  Eversource supports work life balance by offering…