Senior Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design

About us

National Grid is seeking a Senior Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design for our NE Transmission Standards and Work Methods group. This position is located in Northbororough, MA. Office visits are approximately 1-2 days a week, sometimes more, not including storm duty. 

 

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

The Senior Engineer will work as part of a team to develop and maintain standards, electrical operating procedures, and material specifications relative to Transmission Line work, to ensure they are in line with strategic business objectives and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.  Standards support new and existing transmission lines throughout National Grids US territory which vary in voltage from 69 to 345kV.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop technical content and implementation of National Grid’s Transmission Engineering and Design philosophy, standards, guidelines, and procedures; identify risks and put in place actions to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Technical support provided to various departments including Engineering, Design, Operations, and Construction.
• Review, revise and develop electrical operating procedures (EOPs) for the construction, maintenance or operating the electrical system as scheduled, incident or mandated through regulation by working closely with safety, training, environmental, construction standards, and operational interests.
• Identifies, investigates, and qualifies approved manufacturers of equipment and monitors their performance, reliability, service, representation, and contribution to the industry.
• Engage various Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in technical discussions to facilitate the development of standards and trainings.
• Attend and participate in conferences and seminars in relation to new technologies, and industry standards to ensure the transmission standards are up to date on technology, fostering future adaption and expansion.
• Investigate equipment problems and failures with manufacturers and vendors with recommendations based on investigative results for corrective and preventative actions and or procurement of new equipment and materials.
• Research and support the adoption of new and innovative technologies for the transmission line business, including support of pilots.
• Investigate new tools and equipment which provide enhanced ergonomics, safety, or efficiency.
• Support all requests for incident analysis (IAs) as team member and complete action items assigned.
• Travel as required to support manufacturer qualifications, and conference participation.
• Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports of technical problems, investigative findings, and engineering recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil / Structural or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school is required. Additionally:
• Minimum 5+ years' relevant and progressive experience in an engineering field, preferably transmission engineering.
• Experience with transmission design software including: PLS, CADD, PLS POLE, and MFAD.
• Working knowledge of industry standards, safety standards, and current electrical design codes especially National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Able to travel throughout service territories and willing to work extended hours when the job requires. That might include, but is not limited to, system emergencies (storm duties). Driving to other company locations, throughout New England and Upstate NY, for various meetings and training.

More Information

Salary: 114,000 - $134,000

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