Associate Engineer (Electrical Planning and Design), Electrical Engineering 1

About the role

National Grid is hiring Associate Engineers for its Electric Organization, with positions based in Syracuse, Albany, or Buffalo, 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 put us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful, we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reduce the cost of energy delivery today, and pioneer the flexible energy systems of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary engineering evaluations, develop project scope and schedule to support business strategy and capital investments.
• Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports of technical challenges, investigative findings, and recommended solutions.
• Interface with internal design staff on construction document development.
• Review drawings associated with projects, including manufacturers' equipment.
• Manage (assisted) consultant contracted work, ensuring compliance and technical adequacy against company standards and project scope.
• Participate in the development of standards and procedures.
• Support construction and project closeout activities.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Licensure: Plans to obtain Engineer in Training (EIT) and Professional Engineer (PE) licensure are preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Other Requirements: Valid driver’s license.
• Substations Technical Skills: Coursework related to three-phase AC power, transformers, and electrical machines.

Qualifications

• Plans to obtain Engineer in Training (EIT) and Professional Engineer (PE) licensure are preferred.

Skills

• Strategic planning and asset management.
• Customer support and interconnection studies.
• Reliability performance and improvement.
• Collaboration and regulatory compliance.
• Process improvement and problem solving.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$87,000 - $102,000

Schedule

Not specified.