Lead Engineer, Energy Lab

This position supports the Eversource Gas Energy Lab serving both Connecticut and Massachusetts. Responsible for developing and leading engineering analysis activities. An integral component of the Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS), this role works closely with the Manager, Process Improvement, providing data and trend analysis information that will be used to make pipeline safety improvements. Individual is responsible for leading, reviewing, and reporting on material failure investigations and identifying new tools, materials, and technologies that can aid the Company in performing work safely and more efficiently. Aids in the development of construction material and equipment standards. This position will be interacting and engaging with multiple levels of personnel from field supervision to leadership team members. Works frequently with corporate and service organizations in the interest of the department.

Essential Functions: 

• Responsible for leading the Company’s Energy Lab in conducting destructive and non-destructive examinations of new tools/materials and equipment failures.
• Responsible for preparing and issuing reports documenting studies performed, including results, lessons learned and recommendations.
• Responsible for leading the evaluation, specification, procurement, installation, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Works with Company subject matter experts, e.g., Quality Control, Safety, Construction, Training, Engineering and/or others as needed, to continually identify process improvements to assist the Company in moving toward a zero-incident culture.
• Supports executive leaderships’ expectation to deliver a robust Pipeline Safety Management program focusing on compliance and providing data and trends aimed at creating improvements.
• Serves on various Eversource internal committees and task forces to provide information and recommendation to Company senior management.
• Provides as needed support during incident investigation and incident analysis.
• Offers hands-on training to enhance investigators' competencies and skills.
• Maintains knowledge of industry best practices, trends, industry-related regulatory and legislative changes impacting Compliance and Risk Management.
• Communicates in writing and verbally in a clear, effective and timely manner.
• Supervise, assign, prioritize and direct work activities of team.
• Develops, mentors and trains a team of Engineers, Analysts and Lab Technicians.
• Coordinates with internal and external direct reports.
• Will be assigned an ERP role and will support Gas or Electric during any ERP or Work Continuation event as required.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill: 

• Ability to provide both strategic insight and perform detail-based analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with employees, contractors, customers, municipal officials, business organizations, environmental groups, and community-based organizations.
• Understanding of Federal and state (CT and MA) compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Must be extremely proficient in all MS Office functions, and able to swiftly adapt to current software tools such as Power Bi and Power Automate.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-managed and apply skills in problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to gain trust quickly and to maintain confidentiality and credibility with clients and partners at all levels within the organization.
• Familiarity with gas construction and operation equipment.
• Objective mindset and fundamental gas materials and process knowledge.
• Ability to effectively manage and analyze technical data/records.

Education:    

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Metallurgy, Materials Science, Laboratory Science, Process Safety) required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:  

• Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in gas distribution, utility or technical experience.
• Previous failure analysis, testing, quality control, and risk management experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of industry codes and standards or a technical background a plus.

Licenses & Certifications:  

• N/A

Working Conditions:

• This position is categorized as safety-sensitive for the purpose of drug testing. Successful applicants shall be subject to a pre-assignment drug test if the individual is currently in a non-safety sensitive position. As an employee in this position the individual shall be subject to random drug testing. A positive