Substation Project Engineer (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource

Berlin, CT

Full Time

Posted July 2, 2026

$100k - $112k

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Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Substation Engineering & Design Team as a Substation Project Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

Applicable experience in 5kV through 345kV substation design in accordance with associated IEEE/ANSI standards.
Acts as a technical project team leader and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures on complex projects
Provides technical guidance and leadership to other junior engineers to assist in the development of their technical skills.
Fills the role of project engineer providing electrical discipline leadership, including interdisciplinary coordination, and scheduling.
Responsible for physical design of substations to include bus and equipment layouts, electrical clearances, grounding, lighting, lightning protection, and AC and DC distribution system configurations.
Ability to prioritize project work for several projects occurring concurrently under budget and time constraints.
Collaborates with other engineering disciplines to ensure consistency and teamwork.
Collaborates with other departments such as System Planning, Distributed Energy Resources, Asset Management, Project Management, Project Scheduling, Siting and Permitting, and Plant Accounting, to support project planning, technical and financial approvals, scheduling, regulatory submittals and interrogatories, and project closeout.
Ability to interact with multiple internal departments and external companies of varying backgrounds and provide clear expectations to external entities.
Ensures that the design and specification of additions, modifications and replacements to the transmission and distribution systems are completed accurately and in accordance with internal and industry standards.
Responsible for supporting the development of company standards and procedures.
Responsible for the development and approval of project scopes, engineering designs, details, material ordering, and cost estimates, as necessary.
Responsible for the development and update of equipment specifications, participation in equipment RFP process, and review/approval of manufacturers’ drawings and documentation.
Responsible for hiring and managing the services of contract engineering firms, including development of their scope of work, review of submittals, and approval of invoices.
Provides technical support and direction to operating areas relative to system priorities, engineering guidelines and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations.
Supports emergency and/or equipment failures as necessary to support operations.
Actively support storm and/or emergency restoration assignments as necessary.
The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members as well as external personnel.
The candidate must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, have familiarity with Bluebeam Revu, have ability to navigate various software programs, and have knowledge of basic computer skills - such as video conferencing and instant messaging.

Requirements

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

Benefits & Perks

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:
$100,490.00-$111,660.00