Supervisor, Substation Design and Drafting; Hybrid

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Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance.

All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

This position has the responsibility for planning, coordinating and managing activities related to the design and documentation associated with new transmission & distribution substations, and the modification and expansion of existing distribution substations. Supervises the work activities of personnel assigned to the Substation Design unit. Ensures projects undertaken are in accordance with Eversource Design and Application Standards and ensures that the design work of the Substation Design Unit is in compliance with safety, budget and schedule requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises, coaches, develops and reviews performance of Design and Drafting staff. Supervises, assigns, prioritizes and directs work performed by at least 2 FTE Design and/or Drafting staff.
• Oversees outside CAD Consultant to implement automated CAD features for improved drawings and drawing development.
• Advances the latest available CAD capabilities across operating companies.
• Develops detailed electrical design criteria for specific design projects in conjunction with substation project engineering.
• Oversees the application of established design standards, procedures and criteria. Approves all drawings and other documentation prepared by the Substation Design unit for assigned projects. Approves purchase requisitions for materials and equipment required for assigned projects. Approves design solutions to operating and maintenance problems.
• Supervises the preparation of or prepares detailed schedules and man-day estimates for assigned substation design projects.
• Supervises the development of conceptual designs for potential substation projects.
• Supervises the development of designs and drawings for additions or modifications to existing transmission, bulk supply and distribution substations.
• Supervises the development of design sketches of yard and equipment layouts, wiring and interconnection diagrams, groundings, and other schemes for substation additions or modifications.
• Ensures that technical calculations in support of substation designs are accurate and complete.
• Supervises the writing of technical specifications involving substation project materials and equipment.
• Supervises the preparation of purchase requisitions for materials and equipment required for substation projects.
• Provides direction to and evaluates the performance of outside contractors and vendors providing substation equipment and design services.
• Works with other system areas in the planning, project management, coordination and monitoring of schedule and equipment requirements.
• Ensures technical data is made available to appropriate personnel for feasibility studies involving new or modified substation projects.
• Actively supports storm and/or emergency restoration assignments.
• Manages the drawing field mark-ups and as built process for minimizing back log.
• Supervise and support document control, form control and drawing production process and have working familiarity with the ADEPT Library.

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