Senior Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design

About us

National Grid is hiring a Sr Engineer for our Electrical Planning department in Syracuse, 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 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

National Grid is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer within its Intelligent Substation Design and Standards in Syracuse, NY. This engineer will work as part of a team to review, update, and develop substation standards needed to support capital projects. Standards support new and existing distribution and transmission substations throughout National Grid Upstate New York territory which vary in voltage from 4160V to 345kV.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for assigned substation standards technical support which may include the review and approval of engineering drawings, manufacturer drawings and equipment specifications. Technical support provided to various departments including Engineering, Design, Operations, IT and Construction.
• Lead the development of technical content and implementation of National Grid's Substation Engineering and Design philosophy, standards, guidelines, and procedures; identify risks and put in place actions to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the engagement of 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 substation standards are up to date on technology, fostering future adaption and expansion.
• Manage consultants' work under a master service agreement, ensuring compliance and technical adequacy.
• Resolve technical issues that may arise in updating and development of standards.
• Work in a matrixed team environment and promote team effectiveness by providing technical guidance and coaching, communicating expectations to the team and delegating assignments.
• Ability to prioritize work and be a team member on multiple projects at one time under budget and time constraints.
• Ability to perform and check calculations and studies (grounding, AC & DC system sizing, lightning protection, lighting, rigid bus design, etc.) to support substation standards design basis.
• Ability to develop estimates and economic analysis to support substation standards design basis.
• Capable of writing equipment specifications and technical reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited engineering program.

• Minimum of 5 years work experience. One year credit in experience for each advanced degree in an engineering field related to power systems, substation engineering, and/or operations and maintenance.

• FE exam preferred. PE license in NY is a plus.
• Knowledge of Bentley Microstation, AUTO-CAD, Microsoft Project, CDEGS, Primavera and/or other similar software tools.
• Knowledge of the following is desired: Substation construction and maintenance techniques, Electric utility operation practices, Substation materials, Grounding and Lightning study analysis, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA 70, ASTM, NESC and the NYS Building Code.
• Proven interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of industry standards, safety standards, and existing electrical design codes.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative and ability to interact with company personnel, contractors, and others in a positive, team building manner.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to physically navigate in and around an electrical substation.
• Valid driver's license required with acceptable driving record that meets National Grid's Safe Driver Policy.

More Information

Salary: $115,000 - $135,000

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. Internal 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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