Lead Engineer, Technical Field Engineering

Individual will participate in and act as a technical lead for planning work, maintenance, repair, and or project activities within the Technical Field Engineering department. The Technical Field Engineering Team supports both North and South Field Engineering and Field Communications work groups in technical needs. Establish schedules for self and others, direct and coordinate assigned staff engaged in the test and commissioning, protection and controls maintenance, or repair of apparatus for substation and electric field systems.

The primary reporting location is Westwood, MA. Will be required to travel throughout Eastern MA for field support.

• Field Engineering Technical Support (Network Customer work support, Equipment Testing Witnessing and approval).
• Field Engineering and Communication’s Training Curriculum Development support.
• Component Repair and R&D.
• Researching outstanding Off‑Schedules for work assignment to reduce the backlog.
• Work with the Union Field Engineer and Power System Technicians on infrequently‑performed work and new work practices, with Safety and Human Performance in mind.
• Equipment in‑service monitor – Settings review through metering (3VO, 3IO, Amps, Voltage, directional MW), CCVT degradation.
• Lead / Support Technical Process Review (ISO‑NE OP‑24, PACT) and Technical Initiatives for Field Engineering department.
• Lead interface with the Operational Compliance group on process development, Compliance process support (TD‑718, Archer Assignments) and / or regulatory initiatives affecting EMA Field Engineering and Field Communications.
• Lead effective interface with related departments ((Substation Technical, P&C Engineering, Station Design Engineering) on unresolved maintenance, identified capital improvement plan, and local Spares strategy.
• Lead training exercise on outage restoration scenarios.
• Lead Open EMA Events with Follow‑though, driving implementation and closure.
• Assist and act as the technical lead responsible for the review of test and commissioning plans, test results, maintenance reports and apparatus analysis reports of substation and electric field systems.
• Engage test equipment manufacturers for repairs and calibrations.
• Track test equipment, repairs, and calibrations to ensure equipment is ready for use.
• Identify common or generic problems with test equipment, and institute or recommend appropriate corrective action or replacement programs.
• Track and oversee IFC prints for construction and As Built prints received for deployment.
• Support supervision with the coordination of technical training activities.
• Demonstrate efforts to achieve world‑class excellence regarding safe work practices and event‑free performance.
• Assure compliance with the Eversource safety manual and all company procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and operational entities testing requirements and minimum performance requirements.
• Provide timely and accurate updates, oral and written, for successful completion of assigned work.
• Keep Supervision informed regarding status of all on‑going activities assigned.
• Promote teamwork among and between all members of the organization.
• Respond to emergencies and requests for support outside normal work hours.
• Be responsible for and available for On‑Call assignments.
• Assume the duties of the Supervisor during their absence or as assigned.

• Build trusting relationships
• Manage and develop people
• Foster teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration
• Lead change
• Communicate strategic vision
  
  Create an engaged workforce
• Focus on the customer
• Take ownership & accountability

• Technical Knowledge/Skill: Electrical power engineering level knowledge preferably in protection and controls. Ability to continuously develop knowledge of installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of applicable substation and electric field systems. Ability to continuously develop knowledge and understanding of safety methods, practices, procedures, and policies. Ability to combine theory with practical experience, determine facts, analyze information, make decisions and resolve problems. Ability to handle technical investigations regarding system…