Senior Engineer

As a Senior Engineer - Distributed Energy Resources, you will be responsible for performing power system studies and project development associated with the technical review and modeling of generation and storage facilities interconnecting with the distribution system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct power flow planning and studies for interconnection of generation and storage projects
• Assess and analyze proposed solutions associated with the integration of DER and system impact to ISO-NE
• Collaborate with distribution system planning and transmission interconnection engineers
• Verify technical feasibility or soundness of proposed plans utilizing industry accepted techniques
• Develop design solutions and possible alternatives to mitigate identified assessment criteria violations
• Interface with DER, line and substation engineering, asset management, siting, environmental and permitting, operations, etc. for the determination of planning needs and proposed plans
• Conduct assessments and develop options to meet DER interconnections by identifying key technical issues and developing proposed and alternative solutions
• Apply industry and corporate distribution planning standards in conjunction with regulations of Federal, State and Local regulatory authorities
• Assist in analysis of the distribution interconnections
• Manage the local impact analysis of distribution interconnections on the Company's distribution system
• Participate with other utilities and ISO-NE planning staff in the preparation of regional distribution and substation expansion studies
• Serve as a team leader on specialized internal and external cross-functional teams, as necessary, to develop engineering solutions and customer satisfaction
• Communicate the results of analyses and action plans both verbally and in writing
• Train interns in technical analyses and procedures
• Participate in storm restoration and emergency duty assignments, as assigned

Requirements:

• BSEE, Power Systems, required; an advanced degree, preferred
• 5+ years of electric utility, technology, or engineering experience
• EIT or Professional Engineer's License preferred
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as DG, storage, reliability, load flow, flicker, stability, short circuit, voltage regulation, transients, power factor, losses, etc.
• Strong technical understanding of the parameters and functions used in the operation of the power delivery system as well as power industry fundamentals, practices, and standards
• Knowledge and experience using power system modeling and simulation software for steady state power flow, voltage, short circuit, stability, and electromagnetic transients
• Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, negotiation and persuasion skills
• Knowledge of STORMS, eGIS, Visio, and C2 knowledge is preferred

Company Overview:

Fortune 500 diversified energy services firm (electric utility / gas utility) that has been providing energy products and services throughout the northeast United States for 100 years

Key Words:
Electric energy distribution interconnection planning studies modeling DER technology engineer battery storage distributed generation microgrid systems integration strategy