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National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design for Massachusetts This is a Hybrid Role - Must live within a commutable distance to one of our locations Job Purpose To provide allocated engineering services for the generation of new business ideas, providing capability to develop strategic options into fully sanctioned schemes.
What You'll Do
As a Design Engineer in our Electric Distribution Design Department, you will oversee external Design Consultants deliverables to insure proper STORMS/GIS Material Unit (MU) and Compatible Unit (CU) application for Distribution Line Projects, as well as adherence to National Grid Construction Standards.
Key Accountabilities - Work with External Design Coordinator with the terms and conditions of a Master Service Agreement (MSA) to provide external design services.
- Develop and administer Project Document scopes for MSA design.
- Provide specific technical support to all external design firms with regard to design related issues.
- Must have specific design and construction knowledge of overhead, underground, URD, DOT, and telecommunications work.
- Act as liaison between National Grid and external design consultants.
- Must have working knowledge of work management applications (Storms/GIS).
- Develop strategic alliances with multiple Design and Construction vendors and support these initiatives by leveraging new technologies, applications, and work practices.
- Work closely with the Distribution Design /Operations Support groups to identify long-term design and construction requirements.
- Represent the External Distribution Design Department at various planning and scheduling meetings both internally and externally.
- Attend Design and Construction bid meetings as required.
- Periodic travel between New England and New York may be required
Qualifications - Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering with a proven ability to exercise good Project Management skills.
- Five years of Transmission and/or Distribution Engineering or Operations experience with particular knowledge of design, procurement, contract, and performance strategies. Proficient in the use of various Project Management software such as MS Project, Primavera, STORMS/GIS, etc. Exhibit sound strategic thinking capabilities and creative problem solving abilities.
- Well developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend construction documents and conceptual designs
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. National Grid USA
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