Senior Engineer, Asset Management (hybrid schedule)
Eversource Energy, Hartford, CT, United States
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Role and Scope of Position
The Senior Engineer, Asset Management will have the primary responsibility for ensuring that the Eversource Business Strategy for the transmission program is optimized to provide the highest levels of system reliability at lowest possible costs. The business strategy must also consider the regulatory environment. The role includes developing coordinated transmission programs and budgets, identifying process improvements with respect to development, approval, and management of transmission projects, providing input to the development and prioritization of the transmission capital programs, and developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with other functions. The successful candidate will benchmark Eversource’s transmission asset performance relative to the industry.
Essential Functions
Capital Program Development:
Provides input to the development of the Transmission Business capital budget and identifies, initiates, and prioritizes projects for inclusion in the one‑year and five‑year Capital Budget Plan.
Works with Engineering, Project Management, and Cost Estimating to develop detailed project scope, cost, and schedule.
Leads an interdisciplinary project team to select the best solution, document alternatives analysis, and present project approval justifications to the Solution Design Committee or Eversource Project Approval Committee.
Transmission and Substation Equipment Performance
Develops operational strategies for the utilization of asset resources, considering asset life‑cycle planning and risk analysis.
Analyzes transmission and substation reliability, including goal setting, reporting, and System Operations Review Committee activities.
Develops and issues transmission system performance measures; identifies gaps and opportunities for future project performance improvements.
Facilitates the creation and maintenance of the transmission and substation asset database.
Implements and supports tri‑state processes for consistent collection and management of asset data.
Performs asset data analysis to support asset management strategies and equipment replacement programs.
Communicates the asset management strategy throughout Eversource and to external parties as necessary.
Benchmarking
Facilitates transmission and substation benchmarking efforts.
Identifies best practices and opportunities for future improvement.
Oversees the development of asset strategies, tools, and procedures for managing transmission assets.
Technical Knowledge & Skills
Ability to grasp new concepts.
Knowledge of substation power system planning, engineering, maintenance, and operations.
Strong background in process improvement.
Ability to interpret and analyze financial documents.
Ability to understand and utilize economic, financial, and industry data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and develop strategies.
Working knowledge of information technology and use of Eversource’s office automation and information systems.
Ability to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations and translate technical information into terms meaningful to the audience.
Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
Ability to manage and create Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables to analyze data; visual basic, SQL or similar programming ability is highly desirable.
Education
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required. An Electrical Engineering degree is preferred.
An advanced degree in Engineering or Business Administration is desirable.
Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of related experience is required.
Experience in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electric utility industry is strongly preferred.
Experience in one or more aspects of the job is required, and transmission experience is strongly preferred.
Working Conditions
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignments as required.
Must be available to travel between MA, CT, and NH as necessary.
Competencies
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
Compensation and Benefits
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:
$129,450.00 – $143,830.00
Worker Type
Regular
Emergency Response
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an emergency restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours, and location.
EEO Statement
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
Credential
VEVRRA Federal Contractor
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Role and Scope of Position
The Senior Engineer, Asset Management will have the primary responsibility for ensuring that the Eversource Business Strategy for the transmission program is optimized to provide the highest levels of system reliability at lowest possible costs. The business strategy must also consider the regulatory environment. The role includes developing coordinated transmission programs and budgets, identifying process improvements with respect to development, approval, and management of transmission projects, providing input to the development and prioritization of the transmission capital programs, and developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with other functions. The successful candidate will benchmark Eversource’s transmission asset performance relative to the industry.
Essential Functions
Capital Program Development:
Provides input to the development of the Transmission Business capital budget and identifies, initiates, and prioritizes projects for inclusion in the one‑year and five‑year Capital Budget Plan.
Works with Engineering, Project Management, and Cost Estimating to develop detailed project scope, cost, and schedule.
Leads an interdisciplinary project team to select the best solution, document alternatives analysis, and present project approval justifications to the Solution Design Committee or Eversource Project Approval Committee.
Transmission and Substation Equipment Performance
Develops operational strategies for the utilization of asset resources, considering asset life‑cycle planning and risk analysis.
Analyzes transmission and substation reliability, including goal setting, reporting, and System Operations Review Committee activities.
Develops and issues transmission system performance measures; identifies gaps and opportunities for future project performance improvements.
Facilitates the creation and maintenance of the transmission and substation asset database.
Implements and supports tri‑state processes for consistent collection and management of asset data.
Performs asset data analysis to support asset management strategies and equipment replacement programs.
Communicates the asset management strategy throughout Eversource and to external parties as necessary.
Benchmarking
Facilitates transmission and substation benchmarking efforts.
Identifies best practices and opportunities for future improvement.
Oversees the development of asset strategies, tools, and procedures for managing transmission assets.
Technical Knowledge & Skills
Ability to grasp new concepts.
Knowledge of substation power system planning, engineering, maintenance, and operations.
Strong background in process improvement.
Ability to interpret and analyze financial documents.
Ability to understand and utilize economic, financial, and industry data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and develop strategies.
Working knowledge of information technology and use of Eversource’s office automation and information systems.
Ability to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations and translate technical information into terms meaningful to the audience.
Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
Ability to manage and create Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables to analyze data; visual basic, SQL or similar programming ability is highly desirable.
Education
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required. An Electrical Engineering degree is preferred.
An advanced degree in Engineering or Business Administration is desirable.
Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of related experience is required.
Experience in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electric utility industry is strongly preferred.
Experience in one or more aspects of the job is required, and transmission experience is strongly preferred.
Working Conditions
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignments as required.
Must be available to travel between MA, CT, and NH as necessary.
Competencies
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
Compensation and Benefits
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:
$129,450.00 – $143,830.00
Worker Type
Regular
Emergency Response
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an emergency restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours, and location.
EEO Statement
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
Credential
VEVRRA Federal Contractor
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