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Represents the company on regional and national transmission committees regarding transmission planning matters, at the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), New England Power Coordination Council (NPCC), Independent System Operators of New England (ISO-NE), and Regional Transmission Organizations.\nEssential Functions:\nIdentifies Distribution System problems involving multiple feeders and substations, leads and conducts scenario-based planning studies, evaluates alternatives and recommends appropriate solutions to ensure a reliable distribution system.\n\nDevelop medium (2-5 year) and long (5+ year) range distribution plans involving load relief, capacity, asset related issues, and large DER integration.\n\nCollaborate with multiple cross-functional groups in developing a long-range planning criterion for integrating and enabling two-way communication of new technologies, including photovoltaic solar (PV), electric vehicles (EV), and battery storage.\n\nPrepare contingency studies for distribution networks including N-1 and N-2 analysis.\n\nPropose new distribution substation and associated OH and UG feeders.\n\nPerform area wide voltage and power factor studies, recommending findings to distribution engineering and operations\n\nLeads or conducts forecast studies to determine loads used in distribution planning studies.\n\nPartners with other departments (Distribution Engineering, Asset Management, Standards, Transmission/Substation engineering, etc.) to prepare economic analysis for complex projects; recommends the allocation of costs for facilities used jointly with other utilities.\n\nRecommends project priorities for the capital construction program financial review.\n\nConducts and/or manages the studies required to support the need for facilities, the evaluation of alternatives and the preferred solution contained in chapters, reports and testimony for distribution applications for proceedings before regulatory agencies.\n\nPrepares distribution related documentation and/or testimony to support regulatory filings.\n\nEffective communication, support and implementation with distribution customers pertaining to proposed facilities.\n\nProvides leadership in coordinating multiple cross-functional groups, and positive guidance for engineers.\n\nPresents recommendations and/or results to all levels of management as appropriate.\n\nRepresents the department and the company on various committees.\n\nRecommends the development and/or changes as appropriate of criteria and standards for distribution planning.\n\nTechnical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:\nTechnical Knowledge/Skill:\nWorking knowledge of electric simulation software models and power distribution systems analysis, including load-flow, transient, and 8760-hours simulation.\n\nExperience with industry-standard distribution planning tools such as CYME or Synergi for feeder modeling, load flow analysis, contingency evaluation, and DER integration studies.\n\nKnowledge of new technologies including but not limited to photovoltaic solar, electric vehicles, and battery storage.\n\nKnowledge of the techniques for planning the expansion of distribution lines and distribution substation facilities.\n\nAdvanced knowledge of electrical theory as applied to planning an electric power supply system.\n\nAdvanced knowledge of distribution line design and operating practices.\n\nKnowledge of National, State and other planning standards.\n\nGood written and oral communication skills, including formal presentation.\n\nExcellent team skills.\n\nEffective interpersonal skills, ability to develop strategic partnerships.\n\nAbility to achieve desired results by setting high standards for self and others, and accepts responsibility for outcomes.\n\nEducation:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required, Electric Power Systems preferred.\n\nAdvanced degree preferred\n\nExperience:\nMinimum of five (5) years related experience in planning, design, and operations related to distribution line and distribution substation facilities, with a thorough knowledge of power system planning.\n\nRegistered Professional Engineer in Connecticut, Massachusetts or New Hampshire is desirable.\n\nWorking Conditions:\nMust be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.\n\nMust be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.\n\nCompetencies:\nBuild trusting relationships\nManage and develop people\nFoster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration\nLead change\nCommunicate strategic vision\nCreate an engaged workforce\nFocus on the customer\nTake ownership & accountability\nCompensation and Benefits:\nEversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. 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