Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design

Overview

Lead engineer for customer electrical service interconnections and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• standards compliance
• electrical interconnection
• technical assistance
• specification writing
• project coordination
• client collaboration

Tasks

-Provides assurance that corporate standards and national standards and guidelines are adhered to, as applicable and the integrity of the electrical system is maintained in all customer installations where the system would be affected. -Represent the Company in legal matters as applicable to the position. -Represent the company on industry and regulatory working groups as appropriate. Assure the focus and attainment of business goals and objectives -This position provides technical assistance and professional engineering advice to non-technical department within the Company as well as external customer, contractors and engineering consultants.. -Collaborate with external customers, their consultants and contractors in an effort to design a suitable electric service interconnection solution for various diverse projects in the commercial, industrial and generation sectors. -This position prepares appropriate correspondence, specifications and sketches covering the details of a customer’s installation. -Work in a Project Management team environment. -Coordinate and collaborate with internal departments as necessary to accomplish electrical service interconnections for our valued customers. . -The position is responsible to establish company wide standards and policies in an orderly and effective manner to produce externally facing documentation for electrical specifications.

Requirements

• electrical engineering
• pe license
• 7+ years
• industry standards
• industry trends
• organizational

What You Bring

-Knowledge of relevant industry practice, standards and legislation. -A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school. -A minimum of 7 years of related experience -Knowledge of National Grid's business operations, company policies and practices. -Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. -Adapts approach and considers what is important to the audience and tailors message accordingly. -Ability to understand challenges facing our customers in developing affordable, timely, and reliable electrical service solutions Actively builds and maintains a network of relationships, outside normal business contacts. Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems promptly and non-defensively; communicates engineering customer expectations to monitor delivery of engineering projects and satisfaction. Proactively makes changes to improve performance, efficiency and effectiveness of processes; for example, challenge existing engineering procedures and highlight areas for improvement. Possesses positive expectations for team members and expresses regard for them. Is receptive to change and is willing to change ideas or opinions based on new information or contrary evidence. Valid driver’s license required. -A Professional Engineer’s license, or ability to attain a Professional Engineer’s license in the State of New York -Knowledge of current trends within the industry and developments in legislation or regulation.

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About National Grid

-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.

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