The Substation Automation Engineering intern position will provide students the opportunity to apply both classroom and prior experience learning to real life application. The internship is approximately 3-months in duration and provides an opportunity to gain working experience.

*Essential Functions: *

• Individual will perform engineering assignments (engineering and design) in support of

the installation and commissioning of automated electric transmission and distribution

substation devices for Eversource.

• Individual will prescribe the appropriate communication settings, i.e DNP, Modbus, etc,

for substation devices including but not limited to: definition of status, control, and

measurement points, polling rate, unsolicited event classification

• Individual will work with outside departments to develop design settings for

implementation in the field.

• Individual will support lab testing with to ensure design is working properly prior to field

implementation

• Individual will support troubleshooting events related to Substation Automation

equipment where field device communication is identified to have mis-operated or

Substation Automation related alarms are generated.

• Individual will coordinate distribution substation automation work including human machine interface (HMI) design and implementation, RTU configuration, data concentrator configuration, frame relay setup and configuration, and other automation equipment associated with substations.

• Individual will Understanding of and compliance with requirements and standards set

forth by industry organizations and protocols such as IEEE, DNP, modbus, etc.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Understanding of the design, specification, and installation of electronic devices such as

Substation RTUs, reclosers, switches, padmount switchgear, RTUs, etc.

• Understanding of SCADA engineering concepts, in particular DNP 3.0 and modbus protocol 

• Possess communications and presentation skills

*Education:    *

• Student pursuing a BS in Engineering (Controls System, Electrical, Electronic Technology, etc.) or Computer Science. Software experience includes Microsoft Office Suite.

Worker Type:

Student / Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

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.

VEVRRA Federal Contractor

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.

Worker Type:

Student / Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

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.

VEVRRA Federal Contractor

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.