Lead Engineer (Electrical Planning and Design), Electrical Engineering

About Us

National Grid is hiring an Asset Strategist for our Integrated Planning and Solution department in Syracuse, NY.

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 Strategist in Integrated Planning and Solutions will develop and drive short- and long-term asset management policy, strategy and work plans ensuring alignment with National Grid’s Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP). This role will work with leaders in the electric organization to provide insight and recommendations for required modifications to existing process and approaches, both in breadth and depth, to drive incremental value in performance, delivery, cost and risk across Company assets; where capital investment decisions making and operations & maintenance decisions making are optimized at an individual asset level and system level to meet customer and stakeholder needs and expectations. Asset Strategists act as a bridge between engineering detail and business strategy, translating data and technical insight into clear, defensible plans that guide capital and operational spending.

Key Accountabilities

• The position is integral to the further development of determining the guiding principles of NY Electrics measured and repeatable approach to assessing asset risk.
• Collaborate directly with the Engineering, Asset Operations, Planning, Finance, and Regulation teams to evaluate existing assets classes to identify process changes that will drive near-term and long-term value.
• Drive the continued development of improved risk- based decision making within NY Electric, supporting executive communication for how the business balances safety, reliability, environmental impact, customer outcomes, and cost when prioritizing investments.
• This role will directly contribute to asset management reviews, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure they are aligned with strategic initiatives.
• Translate asset risks and needs into clear investment cases that support capital programs.
• Provide evidence for regulatory submissions, internal governance reviews, and leadership decision making.
• Drive the review current asset management plans and strategies and develop new approaches to capture a holistic view of asset risk that extends beyond asset condition and operational stress.
• This position will be integral in the documentation and development of asset inventory for each class of assets, asset condition, level of service and performance, risk signature, maintenance strategies, repair/replacement models, financial forecasts, tactical and work plans.
• Represent the company on industry and regulatory working groups as appropriate. Assure the focus and attainment of business goals and objectives.
  
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school and/or 6 years of relevant engineering experience is required.
• Certificate in Asset Management desired.
• Knowledge of relevant industry practice, standards and legislation required.
• Knowledge of current trends within the industry and developments in legislation or regulation required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work well across all company functions with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills. Experience with dealing leaders throughout the organization.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence others.
• Work in a Project Management team environment.
• Adapts approach and considers what is important to the audience and tailors’ message accordingly.
• 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.
• This position has a career path which provides for promotional opportunities within and across bands as developing and evolving in this position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills.
• Valid driver’s license required.
  
  

More Information

Salary: $139,000 - $163,000 per year

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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 committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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