Senior Engineer – ISO Policy
| Company | Eversource Energy |
|---|---|
| Location | Hartford, CT, USA, Norwood, MA, USA |
| Salary | $125680 – $139640 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering required.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
- Experience testifying in state or federal regulatory proceedings helpful, but not required.