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National Grid is hiring a Lead Engineer for our Advanced Protection and Integration 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

National Grid is seeks an Engineer for the Advanced Protection and Integration Engineering department. The primary areas of responsibility will be supporting the protection/integration engineer role associated with the digital substation initiatives. In this role you will be part of a capital project team delivering substation projects, evaluating and supporting new protection, control and integration equipment as well as developing and update design standards and procedures associated with the digital substation and new technology.

Key Accountabilities

Capital Project Support

* Perform the integration of the protection and control system for digital substation projects.

* Develop data mapping tables, signal diagrams, and IEC61850 configuration files for digital substations and future operational technology.

* Work with the Protection Engineer and C&I Engineer on the integration of their equipment.

* Support all commissioning of the new technology deployed by Advanced Protection and Integration Engineering.

Design Standards, Procedures and Work Practices

* Develop and support the National Grid standards associated with the digital substation initiatives.

* Support the development, upkeep and periodic review of policies and procedures related to digital substation initiatives.

* Represent the company on industry committees and participate in the formulation of industry-wide standards and practices.

New Technology Evaluation

* Support new equipment evaluation in a laboratory environment.

* Be an active member in vendor working groups to provide the utility perspective and build relationships within the industry.

* Develop and Support the National Grid pilot projects associated with digital substation initiatives.

* Investigate and evaluate alternative protection and controls equipment to be used in National Grid substations.

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

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and or Software Engineering.
• Knowledge of and experience with electric power facilities with particular emphasis on protection and control systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of IEC61850 is preferred.
• Demonstrate experience and ability to plan, direct, and execute technical work with a minimum amount of guidance and supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS Visio, MS Access and MS PowerPoint.

More Information

Salary: $133,000 - $157,000

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. Internal 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 delivers 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.

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