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National Grid is seeking a Lead Engineer for our Integrated Planning and Solutions Team working out of our Albany, NY location.
Superpowered. Meaningful work. Human impact. A story we're proud to tell. This is what matters to us at National Grid. In a world of complexity and unanswered questions, there is one thing we're certain about: the power of our people. Join us in our goal to deliver 100% fossil-free heat to our customers by 2050!
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
To lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives of the enterprise wide electricity distribution and transmission.
Key Accountabilities
- Participate in the development, implementation and management of new technologies or automation of existing technologies.
- Engage appropriately as a with specified stakeholders, government agencies, consenting authorities and media within the development phases of a project.
- Input to the development of the engineering perspective of new business concepts.
- Complete the definition of technical specifications in relation to a range of technologies.
- Determine the options to be considered for the project at initiation to satisfy the need case for investment.
- Ensure that a robust basis of design is produced for each scheme which documents the reasons for the investment, the options considered, costs and program.
Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required
- Able to motivate, counsel, coach, and develop direct reports and others.
- Experience establishing clearly defined goals and standards of employee performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or science is required
- Advanced degree, Professional License (PE) or certification is a plus
- Black Belt in Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and/ or Continuous Improvement, LCS Lean Certification (desirable)
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Salary
$128,000 - $151,000 a year
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.
