National Grid

Lead Engineer, Gas Asset Engineering

National Grid • $138K — $162K *
Waltham, MA 02453In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required
  • Minimum 6 years' experience in an engineering or technical role
  • Experience in gas planning using Synergi gas hydraulic modeling software or equivalent
  • Training or experience with decarbonization technologies like geothermal, renewable natural gas, or hydrogen projects
  • Background in developing investment plans using risk-based gas asset management principles
  • Strong communication, written skills, and proficiency in MS Office Suite; preference for experience with advanced SQL, Python, and data management
  • Valid Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with gas and electric process owners to enhance NPA evaluations for gas infrastructure
  • Assist technical team in developing NPA and Integrated Energy Planning software applications
  • Lead team efforts with stakeholders to implement NPA frameworks and establish IEP best practices
  • Support networked geothermal project implementation and targeted electrification demonstration programs
  • Provide engineering support for decarbonization initiatives including regulatory filings and research activities

Benefits

  • Career path with advancement opportunities as you gain experience and skills
  • Opportunity to work on innovative Future of Heat projects
  • Engagement with a team focused on regulatory compliance and energy planning
  • Contributions to environmental sustainability through decarbonization efforts
Full Job Description
National Grid is hiring a Lead Engineer, Gas Asset Management and Engineering, to support the identification and analysis of potential Future of Heat projects in our Massachusetts Service Territory.

Our Team

Our engineering team is responsible for ensuring we meet the regulatory compliance requirements for Non-Pipeline Alternative assessments and Integrated Energy Planning.

Job Purpose

The Lead Engineer supporting Future of Heat will focus on continuing to develop non-pipeline alternatives (NPA) assessment process, which will include continuing to develop digital assessment tools. The role will collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders in creating, developing and implementing Future of Heat strategy and roadmap, aligning with organization goals.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with current gas and electric process owners to lead identification of process enhancements to evaluate NPAs to gas infrastructure investments
  • Assist the technical team with program support in the continued development of NPA and Integrated Energy Planning (IEP) software applications
  • Team lead in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to implement NPA frameworks, establish IEP best practices and other future of heat initiatives
  • Support implementation of the Company's networked geothermal project and targeted electrification demonstration program
  • Provide engineering support for the Company's decarbonization efforts, which includes regulatory filings, white paper collaboration and research activities


Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required.
  • Minimum 6 years' experience in an engineering or technical role required.
  • previous gas planning experience utilizing Synergi gas hydraulic modeling software or equivalent
  • preferably have previous experience or training with decarbonization technologies such as geothermal heating systems, renewable natural gas projects or hydrogen engineering projects.
  • previous experience developing long and short term investment plans using risk-based gas asset management principles.
  • communication skills, written skills and strong computer skills, proficiency with MS Office Suite required and preference for experience with utility work management systems, advanced SQL queries and data models, advanced Python skills and managing large-scale data systems across cloud and enterprise platforms
  • A valid Driver's license required.

Salary

$138,000 - $162,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

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.

About National Grid

National Grid plc is a British multinational electricity and gas utility company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its principal activities are in the United Kingdom (where it owns and operates electricity and gas transmission networks) and in the Northeastern United States (where as well as operating transmission networks, the company is a producer and supplier of electricity and gas). National Grid has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It had a market capitalisation of approximately £31.4 billion as of 23 September 2021, the 26th-largest of any company with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Learn more about National Grid
Size
23,500 employees
Market Cap
$44 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$1.4 billion
5 Year Trend
+4%
Revenue
$14.7 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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