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About the Role

National Grid Ventures (NGV) is seeking a Principal System Planning Engineer to support its projects by performing transmission analysis and working with interconnection interfaces in MISO, PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE. This role is crucial for ensuring projects are effectively interconnected to the transmission system and will support key initiatives like offshore wind to drive NGV's growth in the Northeast US.

Responsibilities

Perform, lead, or facilitate transmission planning assessments and analyses.
Support and advise on production cost modeling, economic and regional market evaluations.
Apply innovative approaches to simulation and analysis.
Lead technical analysis to support potential project partnerships.
Document, present, and report findings and justifications.
Prepare executive summaries or investment committee papers.
Support or lead on siting, permitting, and licensing requirements and/or hearings.
Represent National Grid interests on national, regional, and local levels.
Oversee consultants, engineers, or other subject matter experts.
Work in a project team and matrix environment interacting with individuals across NG functions in the US and UK.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in transmission system analysis.
Experience with interconnection interfaces in MISO, PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex model outputs into business insight and articulate the impact of results.
Broad knowledge of US power industry standards, structures, policies, regulations, and market fundamentals.
Familiarity with recent trends and technologies in electric transmission, on-shore and off-shore wind, large-scale renewable generation, energy storage, conventional generation, and emerging technologies like green hydrogen.
Strong track record of relevant professional experience in projects, including developing business cases, optioneering, data analysis, estimating, and work structure planning.
Talent for handling and manipulating data to forecast, derive trends, and test sensitivities.
Interest in offshore wind project development and execution.
Excellent communication skills with proven ability to persuade, challenge, and build credibility.
Computational literacy including handling large data sets is mandatory.
Fundamental understanding of the components of offshore and onshore transmission grid assets, including key risks and opportunities.
Ability to develop tools and processes to facilitate best practice and knowledge sharing.
Must have the ability to work without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Power systems analysis
Production cost modeling
Economic and regional market evaluations
Simulation and analysis
Technical analysis
Data analysis
Forecasting
Trend derivation
Sensitivity testing
Offshore wind project development
Communication
Persuasion
Challenging
Building credibility
Computational literacy
Data set handling
Transmission grid assets understanding
Tool development
Process development
Knowledge sharing

Location

Waltham, MA
Boston, MA
Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Principal
7+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields. Power systems focus desired.

Salary/Compensations

New England MA $173,000 - $203,000 a year
Downstate NY $186,000 - $218,000 a year

About the Company

National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system, spanning the US and UK.
Our businesses supply gas and electricity, safely, reliably and efficiently to millions of customers and communities.
We drive change through engineering innovation and by incubating new ideas with the power to revolutionize our industry.
National Grid Ventures (NGV) is the competitive division of National Grid plc, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world.
It operates outside of National Grid’s core regulated businesses in the US and UK where it develops, operates and invests in energy projects, technologies and partnerships to accelerate the development of our clean energy future.
National Grid Ventures’ diverse portfolio of energy businesses across the US, UK and Europe includes sub-sea electricity interconnectors, liquefied natural gas, battery storage, as well as conventional and renewable generation assets.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment.
National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.
We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.