Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered. 1. Role and Scope of Position: Accountable for the development, governance, implementation, and continuous improvement of Eversource's Substation and Underground Distribution standards, specifications, work methods, design practices, and maintenance programs across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Leads enterprise standards engineering activities to ensure safe, reliable, resilient, compliant, and cost-effective design, construction, operation, and maintenance of substation, underground distribution, and distributed energy resource (DER) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) assets. Provides strategic leadership for equipment selection, standardization, asset strategies, maintenance requirements, technical governance, and standards compliance. Directs equipment failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action strategies to improve reliability and asset performance. Ensures alignment across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Safety, and Information Technology organizations and establishes consistent enterprise standards and practices supporting Eversource's operational and business objectives. Leads represented and non-represented employees and manage enterprise initiatives, vendor partnerships, industry engagement, and technology solutions supporting standards management and asset performance. Creates and sustains a high-performing, collaborative, and engaged team culture that promotes accountability, inclusion, innovation, continuous improvement, and employee development. Fosters open communication, encourages diverse perspectives, recognizes achievements, and empowers employees to contribute to organizational goals and business success. Essential Functions: Establishes the strategic direction, governance framework, and long-term roadmap for Substation and Distribution design standards, specifications, work methods, and technical strategies. Ensures standards support corporate objectives related to safety, reliability, resiliency, affordability, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Leads organizational change associated with new standards, designs, technologies, equipment, and work practices. Ensures completion of the standard development process includes item numbers, compatible units, material master updates, OMS/GIS symbology, drafting support, communication and training, as needed. Serves as the enterprise owner and approval authority for Substation and Distribution Underground standards, ensuring technical accuracy, consistency, regulatory compliance, and alignment with industry best practices. Manages standards governance processes and compliance monitoring programs, including periodic audits and corrective action management. Accountable for enterprise maintenance program strategy, standards, frequencies, and continuous improvement processes to optimize asset performance and lifecycle costs. Leads and develops represented and non-represented employees through workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives. Supports the technical review and publication oversight of Transmission Line standards. Supports internal audit requests, as necessary. Supports the Supply Chain team through material and equipment inquiries, including determining obsolete material, identifying alternative designs and/or vendors, developing phase-out/phase-in strategies, managing existing materials and equipment, and determining the disposition of surplus distribution materials, to ensure all electric system needs are met. Establishes and/or supports the establishment of emergency spare requirements and stocking strategies for Distribution Underground materials and equipment. Supports Legal, Regulatory and other key stakeholders in design, construction, maintenance and work practice inquiries, including authoring and/or reviewing Regulatory Interrogatory responses, acting as Eversource Industry Expert in Legal Depositions, and supporting and/or testifying on behalf of Eversource in Regulatory cases and dockets. Manages annual work plan, goals and initiatives. Develops scopes of work, execution plans and schedules. Identifies projects to be done by Contractors and provides management and oversight to ensure effective and efficient execution. Represents Eversource in state, regional, national and industry organizations (i.e., IEEE, DPUC, ECNE, EEI and USA Standards). Recommends and participates in construction and material standard research activities involving the transmission and distribution systems, as needed (NEETRAC, EPRI, etc.). Provides governance and oversight of standards-related technologies, business systems, engineering data, and digital solutions supporting standards development, asset management, compliance and reporting. (Equipment Failure Reporting System, the Standards Bookshelf, relevant Microsoft Power Apps, Standard AI Tools, etc.) Leads and represents the T&D Standards organization in strategic Engineering and Operations governance forums. Responsibilities may include developing power-point presentations and communicating key projects and standard updates (Work Plan Meetings, Standard Governance Meeting, Standard Committee Meeting, Engineering and Operations Safety Meetings, etc.). Supports integration of distributed energy resources (DER), electrification initiatives, and grid modernization technologies. Develops standards supporting system resiliency, climate adaptation, and extreme weather preparedness. Evaluates emerging technologies and industry practices for potential application within the Eversource electric system. 3. Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications: Technical Knowledge/Skill: Thorough knowledge of electric distribution and transmission systems and equipment. Knowledge of local, state and national codes, regulations and policies, governing the construction, operation and maintenance of electric systems. Ability to develop and lead a high-performing, collaborative and engaged technical team. Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the organization and with counterparts in outside organizations. Ability to think and act strategically in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting and/or conflicting priorities. Ability to strategically and tactically evaluate and implement high-level programs and initiatives. Ability to be flexible and adaptive, while collaborating effectively with a variety of groups including organizational leadership. Working knowledge of accounting, finance, budgeting, database creation and management; ability to create ad hoc reports from databases as requested; ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure; attention to details and ability to recognize problems and discrepancies in information and take appropriate action. Demonstrated expertise in the use of software applications for development of decision analysis models. Clear and concise written communication skills. Strong spoken communication skills, including the ability to make presentations before a variety of audiences. Strong mental acuity including the ability to discuss ideas intelligently and be persuasive. Extensive analytical skills including the ability to draw sound conclusions and act decisively. Project coordination skills. Ability and willingness to be a change agent and to initiate and manage change as needed. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline is required. An advanced degree is preferred. Experience: Ten (10) years’ minimum experience related experience is required. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in transmission, distribution, substation engineering, standards engineering, operations or related electric utility disciplines. Supervisory and leadership experience is required. Preferably experience managing technical teams, programs, or direct reports in a utility or infrastructure-related environment. Licenses & Certifications: Professional Engineering License helpful. Valid driver’s license required. Working Conditions: Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required. Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary. #LI-ES3 #LI-Hybrid #engajd 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: $157,190.00-$174,660.00 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. EEO Statement: Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity 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 Who we are: Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES), a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor’s 500 energy company based in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, operates New England’s largest energy delivery system. Eversource is committed to safety, reliability, environmental leadership and stewardship, and expanding energy options for its 4.3 million electric and natural gas customers. We are a company dedicated to our customers, communities and employees. We know that our success depends on the best efforts of our engaged team-talented and dedicated individuals who take pride in their work, know and exhibit the value of teamwork and collaboration, and support each other in working safely every day.

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