What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Transmission System Planning (Hybrid) position at Eversource Energy?
Essential Functions:
- Manages electric transmission system planning, including compliance with state, regional and NERC standards and regulations and environmental programs, policies, rules and regulations.
- Solves complex technical problems requiring recognized expertise in electric power systems, various engineering and operating disciplines, and resultant regulatory impacts, etc., to resolve major power facilities problems. The desired solutions should be compatible and part of the overall business unit strategy.
- Presents, directs and/or prepares corporate testimony and written responses for rate cases and other local, state or federal regulatory proceedings.
- Leads advocacy of governing transmission planning processes and standards, both within Eversource, ISO-NE and Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC).
- Manages technical projects having significant economic impact on the design, engineering, construction and operation on the Eversource transmission system.
- Formulates Eversource technical positions and recommends company policies and standards on various issues within expertise.
- Interfaces with federal, state and local organizations external to Eversource on behalf of or as a representative of Eversource.
- Assimilates transmission business knowledge (FERC/State regulatory decisions, desires, etc.) in order to derive a Five-Ten Year Transmission Plan. Provides appropriate input into the Eversource transmission strategy.
- Serves on various Eversource internal committees and task forces to provide information and recommendations to Eversource senior management.
- Represents Eversource with respect to assigned area of transmission responsibilities on various industry and professional society committees and working groups.
- Establishes and monitors system network capabilities, utilization and performance measures.
- Collaborates with other departments/engineers on preliminary design of system projects.
- Implements best practices to achieve efficient and effective planning activities.
- Manages the department by establishing and monitoring area goals, policies, plans, programs, performance objectives and budget.
- Analyzes and recommends resource levels to plan, develop and implement programs and policies.
- Establishes operational and financial objectives and aligns with department goals.
- Oversees the management and development of area staff. Assesses the need for and oversees implementation of programs to ensure employees possess technical, interpersonal and organizational skills required to support operating plans. Supervises, selects, coaches and develops area staff.
Technical Knowledge/Skills:
- Requires thorough knowledge and experience in electric transmission planning, system analysis computer applications and modeling, operations support, budgeting, project analysis, working cross-functionally and communicating.
- Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning.
- Thorough knowledge of transmission power system protection and control systems
- Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.
- Ten (10) years of experience in transmission system planning, engineering or operations management experience including supervisory experience.
- Professional Engineer’s License preferred.
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is
$171,770.00- $190,850.00 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.
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Worker Type:
Regular
Number of Openings:
1
EEO Statement
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative 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.
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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.
Salary : $171,770 - $190,850