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

About the role

National Grid is hiring Lead Engineers for its Electric Organization, with positions available in Syracuse, Albany, or Buffalo, NY. The company delivers safe and secure energy, shaping the sustainable future of the industry through innovation and expertise.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and contribute to the development, technical content and implementation of National Grid’s Substation Engineering and Design philosophy, standards, guidelines, equipment specifications and procedures; identify risks and put in place actions to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support to various departments including Engineering, Design, Operations, IT and Construction. Review single lines, elementaries, physicals (plans and elevations), conduit and cable schedules, lighting, lightning, bill of materials, etc. including manufacturers’ drawings.
• Research and support the adoption of new and innovative technologies for the substation business, including support of pilots.
• Perform calculations and studies (grounding, AC & DC system sizing, lightning protection, lighting, rigid bus design, etc.) to support substation standards design basis.
• Assess the performance of the sub-Transmission and Distribution system performance regarding capacity and reliability and develop modernization plans as necessary.
• Conduct short- and long-term area studies and develop long term integrated/area plans for infrastructure development to meet National Grid’s strategic objectives.
• Develop conceptual project plans that if implemented economically address identified T&D system needs.
• Provide technical support to internal and external departments for the application, operation, and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution system.
• Evaluate co-generation interconnection requests for impact on the distribution system and develop plans for suitable connection.
• Resolve customer issues and operating problems, i.e., fault duty calculations, stray voltage, power quality, motor start, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil/Structural, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school.
• A Master's degree or Professional Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT) or Engineering (PE) license is preferred for some roles.
• Minimum 10+ years relevant engineering experience, with specific experience in transmission, distribution, or substation engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of industry standards, safety standards, and current design codes, especially the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
• Proficient Microsoft Office computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of relevant industry practice, standards and legislation including technical advancements.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of industry standards, safety standards, and existing electrical design codes including put not limited to substation construction and maintenance practices, electric utility practices, substation materials and equipment, grounding and lightning study analysis, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA 70, ASTM, NEC, and NESC codes.

Salary

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. The salary range for this role is $133,000 - $157,000.