Eversource

Lead Engineer, Strategic Projects (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource$145K — $161K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) or Engineering Technology
  • 8+ years of experience in electrical utility industry
  • Supervisory experience required
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

  • Lead major projects ensuring timely execution and delivery
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with engineering standards
  • Engage with departments for project status updates and troubleshooting
  • Oversee team performance and project accountability
  • Guide and mentor team members on engineering tasks and system priorities
  • Prepare engineering designs and necessary documentation for major projects
  • Evaluate technologies and develop standards for operations and maintenance

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule promoting work-life balance
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Competitive total rewards program
Full Job Description
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants who require immigration sponsorship-either now or in the future-should not apply. This includes, but is not limited to, direct company sponsorship, listing Eversource as the employer of record on immigration documents, or any work authorization that requires company involvement or documentation (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, O-1, etc.).

Our Team:

We have a new exciting leadership role to join our Distribution Engineering Team. The Lead Engineer for Strategic Projects holds a leadership role in the development, expansion, planning, design, maintenance, and operation of the system and its equipment, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and objectives. stem and its equipment, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and objectives. This role uniquely blends engineering leadership and project management.

The role is based in Dorchester, MA

The Lead Engineer for Strategic Projects holds a leadership role in the development, expansion, planning, design, maintenance, and operation of the system and its equipment, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and objectives. This role uniquely blends engineering leadership and project management, focusing on all major projects within Distribution Engineering for Eastern MA North, which covers four Area Work Centers (AWC's).

Project Leadership and Management
  • The ideal Lead Engineer will take charge of major projects, leading their execution and delivery. Success in this role means achieving key milestones on or ahead of schedule. The LE must maintain ongoing collaboration and communication with peers, leadership, and employees throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Team Collaboration and Compliance
  • In addition to leading union employees, the Lead Engineer will guide peers, internal and external to Distribution Engineering, to ensure all necessary engineering work for major projects is completed promptly and within budget, meeting financial compliance requirements.


Communication and Problem Solving
  • The Lead Engineer will actively engage with all department teams to collect periodic status updates and relay them to leadership. A crucial aspect of the position involves early identification of project roadblocks and engaging relevant stakeholders to facilitate their removal. The role is highly visible and directly impacts the company's strategic goals.


Holding Accountability
  • The Lead Engineer will oversee project delivery by coordinating with their team and remaining accountable for team performance. They are responsible for holding their teams accountable for completing projects punctually and maintaining excellent standards of quality throughout the process.


Essential Functions:
  • Builds a capable technical team, oversees their performance, and conducts reviews
  • Assign priorities, and guides work for at least two full-time engineers or one engineer and one designer
  • Ensures designs, specifications, modifications, and replacements for transmission and distribution systems related to major projects such as ESMP, Reliability, Capacity, Strategy - as well as necessary permits and customer notifications - are prepared accurately and delivered on time
  • Prepares initial engineering designs and detailed plans when needed
  • Offers technical guidance to operating areas on system priorities, engineering principles, and operational choices during both routine and emergency conditions
  • Conducts root-cause analyses, devises corrective actions, and implements solutions
  • Evaluates and selects technologies and equipment for the system
  • Develops standards and procedures for design, operation, and maintenance
  • Steps in as Manager when required


Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications
  • Technical Knowledge/Skill
  • Demonstrated front-line leadership. Experience leading covered employees preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate up, down, and sideways
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention-to-detail
  • Proficient in communicating to leadership

Education
  • Requires a Bachelor of Science in any Engineering discipline or B.S. in Engineering Technology
  • Electrical Engineering preferred

Experience
  • 8+ years in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry
  • Supervisory experience required


Working Conditions
  • Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required
  • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
  • Hybrid Schedule: Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work for up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.


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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:
$145,670.00-$161,860.00

Worker Type:
Regular

Number of Openings:
1

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.

About Eversource

Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas for more than 3.6 million electric and natural gas customers. Before its rebranding, the company operated six main subsidiaries: Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P), Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), Yankee Gas Services Company (Yankee Gas), NSTAR Electric, and NSTAR Gas. NSTAR itself was the product of corporate mergers and included the former Boston Edison Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company, Commonwealth Electric Company, Commonwealth Gas, and Cambridge Gas Company. All now currently operate under the Eversource name. Eversource remains Connecticut's largest electric utility, serving more than 1.2 million residential, municipal, commercial and industrial customers in approximately 149 cities and towns. It also serves approximately 229,000 natural gas customers in 73 cities and towns. Eversource is also New Hampshire's largest electric utility, serving more than 500,000 homes and businesses in 211 cities and towns throughout the state. Eversource Energy is a publicly-traded, Fortune 500 energy company headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston, Massachusetts, with several regulated subsidiaries offering retail electricity, natural gas service, and water service to approximately 4 million[6] customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

Eversource Careers

Joining Eversource means becoming part of a dedicated team committed to safety, reliability, and innovation in energy. As a leading energy provider in the Northeast, Eversource offers unparalleled job opportunities, fostering a culture of leadership and growth in the industry.

Work You’ll Do

At Eversource, every position contributes to the company's mission of delivering reliable energy and superior customer service. Our team enjoys a dynamic work environment where professional growth and development are encouraged. With a variety of career paths available, Eversource is a place where your ambition drives your career forward, and where leadership and diversity training ensure you reach your potential.

Innovate and Lead

Eversource is at the forefront of the energy sector’s transformation, integrating innovative technologies and sustainable practices that benefit not only our customers but also our communities. By joining our team, you will collaborate with skilled professionals dedicated to pioneering solutions for a sustainable future.

Career Development

Eversource is committed to the professional development of its employees. Whether through leadership programs, skills training, or networking opportunities, we provide the tools needed for career advancement and personal growth. Our robust internship programs offer a gateway to full-time employment, giving hands-on experience and exposure to real-world challenges.

Be Part of Our Team

Our team at Eversource is driven by a shared commitment to excellence and teamwork. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where all team members can thrive. The benefits at Eversource go beyond the standard employment package; they empower our employees’ well-being and long-term financial security.

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Learn more about Eversource
Size
9,227 employees
Market Cap
$29.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.2 billion
Founded
1927
5 Year Trend
+5.4%
Revenue
$8.9 billion
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