National Grid · 6 days ago
Senior Engineer (Electrical Planning and Design), Electrical Engineering
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$115K/yr - $135K/yr
6+ years expNational Grid is hiring Senior Engineers for their Electric Organization, focusing on the reliability, safety, and efficiency of electric transmission and distribution systems. The role involves developing standards, managing assets, and integrating new technologies while collaborating across departments to support strategic business objectives and regulatory compliance.
DeliveryEnergyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Perform preliminary engineering evaluations, develop project scope and schedule to support business strategy and capital investments
Perform engineering calculations and studies to support project scope
Lead (assisted) multi-disciplined engineering team, providing support to project manager and project delivery process, to deliver project assignments
Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports of technical challenges, investigative findings, and recommended solutions
Interface with internal design staff on construction document development
Review drawings associated with projects, including manufacturers' equipment
Manage (assisted) consultant contracted work, ensuring compliance and technical adequacy against company standards and project scope
Participate in the development of standards and procedures
Support construction and project closeout activities
Provide strategic direction for immediate and long-term planning of sub-transmission and distribution systems to enhance resilience and meet capacity requirements
Conduct studies and ensure compliance for customer and distributed generation interconnections, offering technical guidance to customer groups
Track and enhance regional distribution and sub-transmission reliability, promoting actions for improvement
Work with various National Grid departments, including Electric Operations, Regional Control Centers and Distribution Design, to support integration of distributed generation, deployment of grid modernization, customer centric solutions and compliance with regulatory requirements
Proactively identify and implement changes to enhance performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of engineering processes
Take responsibility for addressing issues promptly and effectively, while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil/Structural, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school
6+ years of related experience (5+ with Master of Science degree or PE), with specific experience in transmission, distribution, or substation engineering
Strong working knowledge of industry standards, safety standards, and current design codes, especially the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
Proficient Microsoft Office computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of relevant industry practice, standards and legislation including technical advancements
Working knowledge of industry standards, safety standards, and existing electrical design codes including but not limited to: substation construction and maintenance practices, electric utility practices, substation materials and equipment, grounding and lightning study analysis, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA 70, ASTM, NEC, and NESC codes
Valid driver's license with a safe driving record
Willingness to travel for meetings, training, and conferences, including potential extended hours for emergencies or system events
Preferred
A Master's degree or Professional Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT) or Engineering (PE) license is preferred for some roles
Company
National Grid
National Grid facilitates electricity and gas transmission system and focuses on delivering clean energy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.01BKey Investors
NYSERDASEKStrategic Innovation Fund
2025-08-21Grant· $2M
2025-07-08Post Ipo Debt· $937.85M
2024-09-11Grant· $19.95M
Leadership Team
Zoë Yujnovich
Chief Executive Officer
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