Senior Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design

National Grid; Greater London; On-site; USD 129,000 - 152,000

Job description

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer for our Electrical Planning and Design department in Worcester, MA

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. As a Design Engineer in our Electric Distribution Design Department, you will oversee external Design Consultants deliverables to ensure proper STORMS/GIS Material Unit (MU) and Compatible Unit (CU) application for Distribution Line Projects, as well as adherence to National Grid Construction Standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Work with External Design Coordinator with the terms and conditions of a Master Service Agreement (MSA) to provide external design services.
• Develop and administer Project Document scopes for MSA design.
• Provide specific technical support to all external design firms with regard to design related issues.
• Act as liaison between National Grid and external design consultants. Must have working knowledge of work management applications (Storms/GIS).
• Develop strategic alliances with multiple Design and Construction vendors and support these initiatives by leveraging new technologies, applications, and work practices.
• Work closely with the Distribution Design /Operations Support groups to identify long-term design and construction requirements.
• Represent the External Distribution Design Department at various planning and scheduling meetings both internally and externally.
• Attend Design and Construction bid meetings as required.
• Periodic travel between New England and New York may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering with a proven ability to exercise good Project Management skills.
• Five years of Transmission and/or Distribution Engineering or Operations experience with particular knowledge of design, procurement, contract, and performance strategies.
• Proficient in the use of various Project Management software such as MS Project, Primavera, STORMS/GIS, etc.
• Must have specific design and construction knowledge of overhead, underground, URD, DOT, and telecommunications work.
• Valid driver’s license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy.

More Information

Salary: $129,000 - $152,000

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.