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Lead Engineer, LNG

Eversource Energy

Hopkinton, MAJob$146–162K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$146–162K/yr
Location
Hopkinton, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Operator Qualification Under DOT ProgramBachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Lead Engineer oversees technical projects and engineering staff supporting LNG and LPG facilities. The role includes developing engineering standards and multi-year plans, supporting LNG operations, and ensuring facility designs meet quality standards for safe, reliable service. The position also directs engineering work, evaluates system failures and critical assets, and provides technical guidance to operating areas.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project LeadershipProject CoordinationBudget ManagementProblem SolvingAttention to DetailThermodynamicsCryogenic FundamentalsLNG and LPG FacilitiesLocal, State, and Federal RegulationsIndustry CodesIndependent WorkInterpersonal CommunicationOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationOffice SoftwareExcelWordPowerPoint

Qualifications

BS Engineering or Engineering Technology10 Years Engineering and Project ManagementOperator Qualification Under DOT ProgramValid Driver's LicenseSupervisory ExperienceProfessional Engineer LicenseProject Management Professional Certification

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.

Role and Scope of Position:

The Lead Engineer is responsible for the execution of technical projects, supervision of staff engineers, development of engineering standards, multi-year planning, for the technical support of LNG and LPG facilities. In addition, this position supports the LNG Operations group by assigning resources as necessary to support the evaluation of system failures, support the review of critical assets, and development of technical procedures. Responsible for ensuring that the Eversource LNG and LPG facilities are designed to high quality standards that provide safe and reliable service. This position is responsible for supervising, assigning, prioritizing, and directing the work performed by other Engineers and staff.

Essential Functions:

  • Supervises, coaches, and develops engineers; approves time sheets and conducts performance reviews, assigns and prioritizes work performed by direct reports.
  • Responsible for the cost and performance of projects.
  • Responsible for the development, justification and approval of project approval documents.
  • Ensures that the design and specification of additions, modifications and replacements to equipment, and the preparation of permit applications, are completed accurately and on time.
  • Responsible for the development of preliminary engineering designs and the details, as necessary.
  • Collaborates with other Engineers within the group and greater Gas Business to ensure consistency and teamwork.
  • Reviews purchase requisitions, and invoices related to departmental activity. Monitors and provides reports on project and departmental budgets. Provides variances from scheduled and cost targets as required.
  • Provides technical support and direction to operating areas relative to equipment performance, engineering guidelines, and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations.
  • Accountable for root-cause analysis, development and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Responsible for the evaluation and selection of technology and equipment for the facilities.
  • Responsible for the development of standards and procedures for design, operation and maintenance.
  • Assumes the role of the Manager as required.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

  • Demonstrated excellence in project leadership, coordination, and budget management tasks.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention-to-detail.
  • Ability to understand thermodynamics and cryogenic fundamentals as they relate to LNG and LPG facilities..
  • Extensive knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations and industry codes.
  • Self-motivated and acts independently with minimum oversight.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications abilities.
  • Working knowledge of standard office computer software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Education:

  • Requires a BS Engineering or BS Engineering Technology

Experience :

  • Ten years experience in engineering and project management within the utility or industrial industry.
  • Supervisory experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:

  • Ability to become Operator Qualified under the DOT Program
  • Valid Driver’s license is required
  • Professional Engineer (PE) or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Working Conditions:

  • Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
  • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
  • This is a Safety Sensitive position and subject to random drug testing.

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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:

$145,670.00-$161,860.00

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$146–162K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$116–170K/yr161 salary ranges
  • US median$117–193K/yr4,286 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $154K, is 3% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($150K) — in the middle half 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 10 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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