Senior Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer for our Electrical Distribution Planning & Asset Mgmt NE department in Waltham, Massachusetts. This is a hybrid role (MA, RI, NH) with approximately 1-2 days a week in the office (not a remote role).

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Job Purpose

To provide allocated engineering services for the generation of new business ideas, providing capability to develop strategic options into fully sanctioned schemes.

Key Accountabilities

• Assess the performance of the sub-Transmission and Distribution system performance regarding capacity and reliability and develop modernization plans as necessary.
• Conduct 15 year area studies and develop long term integrated plans for infrastructure development to meet National Grid’s strategic objectives.
• Develop conceptual project plans that if implemented economically address identified T&D system needs.
• Effectively form project teams of internal and external stakeholders for the development of project plans.
• Ensure asset data (ie load readings and equipment settings) is captured correctly in the appropriate asset registers.
• Analyze policies, strategies and programs that are in progress or completed to determine their effectiveness versus stated goals.
• Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
• Provide technical support to internal and external departments for the application, operation, and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution system.

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

• Able to lead and supervise a project team or virtual teams to achieve business objectives.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proactively makes changes to improve performance, efficiency and effectiveness of processes, for example challenge existing engineering procedures and highlight areas for improvement.
• Possesses positive expectations for team members and expresses regard for them.
• Is receptive to change and is willing to change ideas or opinions based on new information or contrary evidence.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited engineering program. EIT and Professional Engineer license desirable.
• 5-8 years' experience
• Broad-based knowledge of distribution equipment and industry practices
• Can perform circuit protection coordination reviews
• Trouble-shooting skills
• Ability to organize large amounts of data and analyze the contents
• Knowledge of the contents of the asset register
• Skilled at using computer software to mine data and analyze the information.
• Valid Driver's License Required

More Information

Salary: $124,0000 - $146,000

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.  

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