This is a hybrid role with the first three months in the office.
Eversource is looking for a Senior Engineer, ISO Policy located in Hartford, CT or Westwood, MA. In this role, under minimal supervision, you will analyze transmission engineering and analyses of proposed Eversource transmission investments, including projects to support the clean energy transition in New England with a particular focus on the tradeoffs between cost and performance for proposed projects. You will prepare and submit data, reports, presentations, and compliance filings regarding Eversource transmission projects to ISO New England and NEPOOL committees. You may also serve as a transmission engineering subject matter expert in state, regional, and federal forums and represent Eversource at ISO New England and NEPOOL committees. Responsibilities include monitoring Eversource transmission projects and resource interconnections, developing and implementing process improvements to streamline data collection and reporting, reviewing key filings (such as Transmission Cost Allocation applications), and implementing strategies to gain stakeholder support.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Ability to interpret and analyze key regional transmission planning studies.
• Understanding of state and federal utility industry regulation.
• Experience and understanding with ISO/RTO processes and rules, particularly with respect to transmission planning, interconnection, and/or operations.
• Understanding of economic theory and wholesale electricity markets.
• Demonstrates competency and proficiency in oral and written communications.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, ability to apply knowledge to solve problems and strong team building skills; must think strategically.
• Must have technical knowledge of the New England transmission grid.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering required
• Master’s degree in engineering preferred

Experience:

• 5 to 8 years of related experience
• Ability to interpret and analyze key regional transmission planning studies
• Experience testifying in state or federal regulatory proceedings helpful, but not required

• Participates in key regional transmission planning efforts and interprets the results of such studies for strategic insights and guidance.
• Reviews engineering studies and analysis of Transmission projects throughout the project lifecycle. Interprets the results of such studies and analyses for strategic insights and guidance.
• Analyzes federal (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), regional (ISO New England), and state policy proposals for their impact on Eversource and our customers.
• Develops recommended policy positions, work with internal stakeholders to reach consensus on strategy.
• Develop analytical products, visualizations, research, and other advocacy materials to support strategic policy recommendations and outreach.
• Scrutinizes technical reports related to the operational and economic impact of clean energy resources on the electric transmission and distribution systems in New England.
• Represents Eversource on regional and national advisory committees (NEPOOL committees, trade associations, etc.)
• Support regulatory compliance filings/reporting in federal, regional and state arenas.
• May serve as an expert witness in state regulatory proceedings.
• Provide subject matter expertise to state clean energy procurement evaluation team on transmission network and interconnection-related issues.
• Leads teams of internal stakeholders to reach consensus on strategy.
• Supports outreach and advocacy to external stakeholders.