Lead Engineer (Electrical Planning and Design), Electrical Engineering

About Us

National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system, spanning the US and UK. Our businesses supply gas and electricity, safely, reliably and efficiently to millions of customers and communities. But we also drive change through engineering innovation and by incubating new ideas with the power to revolutionize our industry. National Grid Ventures (NGV) is the competitive division of National Grid plc, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. It operates outside of National Grid's core regulated businesses in the US and UK where it develops, operates and invests in energy projects, technologies and partnerships to accelerate the development of our clean energy future. National Grid Ventures' diverse portfolio of energy businesses across the US, UK and Europe includes sub-sea electricity interconnectors, liquefied natural gas, battery storage, as well as conventional and renewable generation assets.

Job Purpose

NGV is looking for a knowledgeable, curious, and driven Lead System Planning Engineer to join our Grid Integration and Planning Team. This individual will support our NGV projects by carrying out transmission analysis and working with interconnection interfaces in MISO, PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE. They will develop work products that provide sufficient decision-making information to management and to effectuate the interconnection of projects to the transmission system. This role will provide support to key initiatives to support NGV's growth and partnerships throughout the Northeast US.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform, lead, or facilitate transmission planning assessments and analyses.
• Support production cost modeling, economic and regional market evaluations to assist in key strategic insights, identify or confirm project opportunities and solutions.
• Apply innovative approaches to simulation and analysis that can help identify or support new initiatives.
• Conduct technical analysis as needed to support potential project partnerships.
• Document, present and report findings and justifications. Help prepare executive summaries or investment committee papers.
• Support or lead on siting, permitting and licensing requirements and/or hearings, if required.
• Represent National Grid interests on national, regional, and local levels when necessary.
• Oversee consultants, engineers or other subject matter experts as required to augment or complement the Business Development team.
• Work in a project team and matrix environment interacting with individuals across NG functions in the US and UK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields. Power systems focus desired.
• 5+ years of experience in transmission system analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex model outputs into business insight & articulate the impact of results.
• Broad knowledge of US power industry standards, structures, policies, regulations & market fundamentals is essential.
• Familiarity with recent trends and technologies in electric transmission, on-shore and off-shore wind, other large-scale renewable generation, energy storage, conventional generation and emerging technologies such as green hydrogen.
• Strong track record of relevant professional experience in projects, including developing business cases, optioneering, data analysis, estimating and work structure planning.
• Talent for handling & manipulating data to forecast, derive trends and test sensitivities.
• Interest in offshore wind and competitive transmission project development and execution.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to persuade, challenge and build credibility based on personally derived recommendations.
• Computational literacy including handling large data sets is mandatory.
• Fundamental understanding of the components of offshore and onshore transmission grid assets including key risks and opportunities is required.

Pay

• New England MA: $156,000 - $183,000 a year
• Downstate NY: $167,000 - $196,000 a year

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Skills

Knowledge of US power industry standards, structures, policies, regulations & market fundamentals. Familiarity with recent trends and technologies in electric transmission, on-shore and off-shore wind, other large-scale renewable generation, energy storage, conventional generation and emerging technologies such as green hydrogen. Strong track record of relevant professional experience in projects, including developing business cases, optioneering, data analysis, estimating and work structure planning. Talent for handling & manipulating data to forecast, derive trends and test sensitivities. Interest in offshore wind and competitive transmission project development and execution. Excellent communication skills with proven ability to persuade, challenge and build credibility based on personally derived recommendations. Computational literacy including handling large data sets. Fundamental understanding of the components of offshore and onshore transmission grid assets including key risks and opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Application Instructions

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