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National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer, Electric Asset Management for its Transmission Asset Management NE division in Waltham, Massachusetts. This is a hybrid position, with office visits 1-2 times per week. sometimes more, plus storm duty. This is not a remote position. US Colleagues must reside within our existing footprint, which includes contiguous states (Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire).

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

An Asset Management Engineer develops strategies/plans and oversees their execution to enable National Grid to maintain or improve reliability and optimize the return on investment from the assets related to electrical transmission in New England (typically greater than 69 kV).

The successful candidate will have knowledge of electric transmission assets as well as compliance obligations around the proper classification of these assets (based on NERC, NPCC, Regional and Local requirements), which ultimately drive facility design characteristics, asset tracking and reporting. Engineer level/title will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s level of education, experience and knowledge.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the identification and formulation of strategic initiatives specific to electrical transmission assets

• Develop informed, comprehensive technical asset plans for maintenance and capital investment in order to improve business performance in the medium (up to five years) and longer term (up to 15 years.)

• Lead interdisciplinary technical teams to evaluate solution options and develop project scopes, cost estimates and project schedules applying National Grid’s Project Playbook process.

• Recommend asset condition-based capital projects to internal National Grid management to obtain Delegation of Authority and seek approval from external stakeholders as part of the New England open access planning process.

• Develop and implement processes, tools and documentation for Transmission Planning & Asset Management to maintain compliance with ISO New England rules/policies, NPCC Criteria/Directories, NERC Standards, and FERC Orders.

• Research new technologies, investigate implementation strategies, and drive the conceptual development of innovative projects/solutions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited engineering program, or strong, equivalent experience

• 5- 8 years of experience strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with NERC Transmission Planning Standards, NPCC Criteria and ISO and State level Transmission Planning rules with ability to understand how changes in those standards impact National Grid

• Ability to interpret results and recommendations from transmission asset engineering reports and transmission system analytical studies. Engineering reports include, but are not limited to, asset condition assessments, Process Hazard Analyses, environmental assessments and external industry publications. Analytical studies include power system thermal, voltage, and reactive analyses, as well as transient, dynamic, harmonic, and short circuit analyses as they relate to system reliability, economics, and operating flexibility.

• Collaboratively develop and/or implement policies, processes and procedures relative to Transmission Planning and Transmission Asset Strategy

• Demonstrates strong negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to make persuasive presentations to small and large audiences.

• Knowledge of safety policy and potential hazards of the electrical transmission network

• Valid Driver's License With a Safe Driving History Required

More Information

Salary : $124,000 - $146,000

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. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.

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