Lead Engineer, Gas Asset Engineering

About us

 

National Grid is hiring a Lead Engineer, Gas Asset Engineering in Melville, NY

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 clean 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

 

The Lead Engineer is responsible for leading the evaluation of potential Renewable Gas production facilities that will provide low carbon energy derived from municipal wastewater, solid waste, farm waste or other sources or organic waste in support of the Company’s Clean Energy Vision.  The Lead Engineer is also responsible for the design, development and implementation of Company guidelines and standards associated with the safe and economically advantageous interconnection of renewable gas production facilities with the Company’s gas distribution systems in accordance with industry best practices. laws  and state regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

 

• Perform basic or standard engineering analysis and conceptual design of  the interconnection of third-party  renewable gas production facilities to local gas distribution networks including the “Interconnect Guide for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) in New York State” published by the Northeast Gas Association.
• Ensure the design of physical interconnections to the gas distributions systems are safe, reliable, not disruptive to the community, environmentally superior and economically optimized.
• Manage timelines and coordinate with renewable energy developers, regulatory agencies, permitting agencies and various Company functions.
• Evaluation and determination of the impact of the interconnections on communities specifically Environmental Justice or Economically Disadvantaged Communities
• Technical support to all aspects of the development process for Renewable Gas Developers
• Prepare regulatory filings and respond to regulatory inquires and support outreach to the communities impacted.
• Renewable Interconnection project oversight and progress reporting
• Knowledge sharing among MA/NY technical teams and the wider National Grid workforce.

 

Qualifications

 

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or technology from an ABET accredited engineering school. Graduate degrees in engineering or business are also encouraged.
• Knowledge of the design and operation of systems that transport, treat, and monitor  combustible gases, preferably systems that transport natural gas.
• Knowledge of current trends within the biofuels and piping industries and developments in legislation or regulation
• A driver's license with a safe driving history is required.
• A Professional Engineer’s license or progress toward a professional engineer’s license is preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Work in a Project Management team environment
• Adapts approach and considers what is important to the audience and tailors' message accordingly.
• Actively builds and maintains a network of relationships, outside normal business contacts.
• Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems promptly and not defensively and communicates engineering customer expectations to monitor delivery of engineering projects and satisfaction.
• 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 latest information or contrary evidence.

 

More Information

 

Salary - $139,000- $164,000

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 opp