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About the Role

National Grid Ventures (NGV) is seeking a Lead System Planning Engineer to support NGV projects by performing transmission analysis and collaborating with interconnection interfaces in MISO, PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE. This role will develop work products to inform management decisions and facilitate project interconnection, supporting NGV's growth and partnerships in the Northeast US.

Responsibilities

• Perform, lead, or facilitate transmission planning assessments and analyses.
• Support production cost modeling, economic and regional market evaluations to assist in key strategic insights, identify or confirm project opportunities and solutions.
• Apply innovative approaches to simulation and analysis that can help identify or support new initiatives.
• Conduct technical analysis as needed to support potential project partnerships.
• Document, present and report findings and justifications.
• Help prepare executive summaries or investment committee papers.
• Support or lead on siting, permitting and licensing requirements and/or hearings, if required.
• Represent National Grid interests on national, regional, and local levels when necessary.
• Oversee consultants, engineers or other subject matter experts as required to augment or complement the Business Development team.
• Work in a project team and matrix environment interacting with individuals across NG functions in the US and UK.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in transmission system analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex model outputs into business insight & articulate the impact of results.
• Broad knowledge of US power industry standards, structures, policies, regulations & market fundamentals is essential.
• Familiarity with recent trends and technologies in electric transmission, on-shore and off-shore wind, other large-scale renewable generation, energy storage, conventional generation and emerging technologies such as 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 & manipulating data to forecast, derive trends and test sensitivities.
• Interest in offshore wind and competitive transmission project development and execution.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to persuade, challenge and build credibility based on personally derived recommendations.
• 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 is required.
• Ability to develop tools and processes to facilitate best practice & knowledge sharing.
• Must have the ability to work without a 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
• Estimating
• Work structure planning
• Forecasting
• Trend derivation
• Sensitivity testing
• Offshore wind
• Competitive transmission project development
• Transmission grid assets
• Tool development
• Process development
• Knowledge sharing

Location

• Waltham, MA
• Boston, MA
• Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

• Onsite

Experience Level

• Lead
• 5+ years

Education Level

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

Salary/Compensations

• New England MA $156,000 - $183,000 a year
• Downstate NY $167,000 - $196,000 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 also 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.