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Eversource Energy

Southborough, MAJob$100–112K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$100–112K/yr
Location
Southborough, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Gas Engineer assists with planning and performing engineering assignments for gas distribution and pressure-regulating systems, including design, construction, operation, and maintenance. The role designs systems under the direction of other engineering staff, prepares site layouts and project documents, coordinates construction, and supports compliance and emergency restoration. It requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline, at least three years of related experience, and a valid driver’s license.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Gas Distribution ConstructionGas Distribution MaintenanceGovernmental CodesWeldingFusingEnvironmental RequirementsMS Computer Operations

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Related3+ Years Related ExperienceValid Driver's License

Full job description

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.

Job Description Summary

Assists in the planning, development, scheduling, and the performance of engineering assignments related to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of gas distribution, pressure regulating systems, including standard projects. Applies engineering practices as directed by other team members. Assumes supervisory on-call assignments as required.

  • Under the direction of other engineering staff, designs systems or installations to fit the Company’s objectives, conforming to industry standards, guidelines and regulations of federal, state and local authorities.

  • Gas systems include, but are not limited to, regulator stations, telemetry, commercial worker/monitor regulator sets, uprates, distribution main projects and culvert crossings.

  • Perform site layouts and prepare necessary documents for procurement, permitting and construction. Specifies and procure materials and equipment.

  • Develops and maintains field procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and procedures, federal, state and local regulations and codes.

  • Coordinate construction activities with customers, contractors, States, Municipalities and internal departments.

  • Assists in the oversite of construction activities to insure specification and code compliance. Ensure compliance with field procedures and the coordination with Gas Control.

  • Reviews purchase requisitions, and invoices related to departmental activity.

  • Assists in gas distribution system restoration efforts during emergencies.

Essential Functions:

  • Under the direction of other engineering staff, designs systems or installations to fit the Company’s objectives, conforming to industry standards, guidelines and regulations of federal, state and local authorities.
  • Gas systems include, but are not limited to, regulator stations, telemetry, commercial worker/monitor regulator sets, uprates, distribution main projects and culvert crossings.
  • Performs site layouts and prepare necessary documents for procurement, permitting and construction. Specifies and procure materials and equipment.
  • Develops and maintains field procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and procedures, federal, state and local regulations and codes.
  • Coordinates construction activities with customers, contractors, States, Municipalities and internal departments.
  • Assists in the oversite of construction activities to insure specification and code compliance. Ensure compliance with field procedures and the coordination with Gas Control.
  • Reviews purchase requisitions, and invoices related to departmental activity.
  • Assists in gas distribution system restoration efforts during emergencies.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skills:

  • Thorough knowledge of distribution construction and maintenance work practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of applicable governmental codes and regulations. Knowledge of welding and fusing principles.
  • Working knowledge of environmental requirements affecting related activities. Familiarity with MS computer operations.
  • Some travel required.
  • Some exposure to gaseous atmospheres, construction site hazards, and hazards on customer’s property.

Education:

  • Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or related discipline.

Experience:

  • Minimum of three (3) years related experience

Licenses & Certifications:

  • Valid Drivers 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.
  • Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs are involved.
  • Job can require traveling to operating districts, gas facilities and companies within and outside the state.
  • This is a Safety Sensitive position and subject to random drug testing.

Mental Aspects :

  • Work includes calculating, comparing, technical writing, editing, planning, evaluating, interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, designing, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing and presenting.
  • This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.

Problem Solving & Complexity:

Work includes calculating, comparing, technical writing, editing, planning, evaluating, interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, designing, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing and presenting. This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.

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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:

$100,490.00-$111,660.00

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 7,700 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–112K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$116–170K/yr161 salary ranges
  • US median$117–193K/yr4,286 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $106K, is 29% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($150K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 234 open Engineering jobs in Massachusetts and 7,700 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (5,298 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,119 of the 7,700 open Engineering jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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