Senior Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design

About Us

Superpowered. Meaningful work. Human impact. A story we're proud to tell. This is what matters to us at National Grid. In a world of complexity and unanswered questions, there is one thing we're certain about: The power of our people. National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer (Electrical Planning and Design), Electrical Engineering for a Hybrid local to Syracuse, New York.

Job Purpose

Underground Transmission Engineering designs projects that improve the safety and reliability of the high-voltage electric system for our customers, now and in the future. The team also supports safe and efficient operation of the underground transmission system through technical guidance for operation, maintenance, and emergency response.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the engineering, design, and execution of underground transmission projects throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development through construction and closeout.
• Develop and evaluate underground transmission solutions, including route selection, feasibility studies, risk assessments, and technical/economic analyses.
• Prepare engineering deliverables, including scopes, drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and outage plans for underground cable systems and associated civil infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership during construction, including support for procurement, RFI and submittal reviews, field issue resolution, and project milestone management.
• Manage procurement activities for engineering services, cable systems, materials, and equipment, including bid development, evaluation, contract administration, and vendor performance oversight.
• Support regulatory proceedings through the preparation of technical documentation, testimony, and project justification materials.
• Perform quality assurance activities, including factory inspections, production reviews, and factory acceptance testing at supplier facilities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support capital projects, system planning, inspection programs, maintenance strategies, and long-term asset replacement planning.
• Travel throughout National Grid's service territory and to vendor/manufacturer locations as required to support project delivery, inspections, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Respond to underground cable emergency events, including initial operating instructions per system operation manuals, fault/damage detection and assessment, material procurement, and restoration oversight.
• Provide technical support to internal and external departments for the application, operation, and maintenance of the underground electric transmission system.
• Support underground distribution projects as needed, including scope development, design criteria, construction review, and data integration.
• Provide input to the five-year work plan and ten-year Strategic Asset Management Plan for future underground projects.
• Provide input to long-range inspection and maintenance plans, asset replacement policies, strategies, and programs.
• Clock with internal and external resources performing cyclical inspection and maintenance programs for underground transmission assets.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school
• Knowledge of underground electric systems and practices, relevant utility industry practices, standards and legislation, and of current trends within the industry and developments in legislation or regulation is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide timely, accurate recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present technical information to stakeholders, senior leadership, regulators, customers, and external partners.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and managing competing priorities.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight as required to support project and business needs.
• Ability to work outside normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when required to support emergencies, outages, or critical project activities.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Year of related work experience required at each level additional considerations are given for Professional Engineering License and Masters.
• Associate Engineer: Less than 1 year of experience
• Engineer: 2-6 years of experience
• Senior Engineer: 6-10 years of experience
• Lead Engineer: 10+ years of experience

More Information

Salary - $134,000 - $157,000
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.