Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design

About us

National Grid is seeking an Engineer for Protection Controls and Telco Engineering department in Northborough, Mass. This is a hybrid position (not remote) with 1-2 days in the office weekly.

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 put 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 ourselves and our business.

Protection Controls & Telco Engineering

Job Purpose

To provide technical expertise and support from an engineering perspective to ensure effective National Grid operations. This can encompass a range of duties including coordination studies, fault studies, relay settings, protection reviews and repair, safety implementation and monitoring and participation in small- and large-scale engineering projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide protection design and perform coordination and short circuit engineering studies, analysis, and disturbance investigations, in order to recommend corrective action in problem areas, or to prevent problems.
• Independently collate and analyze data using ASPEN, symmetrical components, and manufacturer equipment software to support the department's decision-making process.
• Evaluate, select, set, and design protective systems for National Grid's substation and transmission lines.
• Develop transmission line and substation protection design documents in accordance with National Grid's standards.
• Perform relay protection coordination studies, design & review AC / DC schematics, develop & issue relay settings for transmission lines, transformers, capacitive banks, feeders, etc.
• Prepare National Grid's standard protection and relay setting guidance.
• Provide technical support of protection & control systems for all voltage levels of National Grid's transmission and distribution system.
• Provide technical assistance to the field on matters relating to design, operation and maintenance of protection and control equipment.
• Perform arc flash study for National Grid substations and improve relay settings to reduce arc flash energy level while maintaining the proper protection and coordination while working with other project team to formulate long term P & C system upgrade strategies.
• Manage and perform work activities in a self-sufficient manner without frequent guidance and oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited engineering program
• A minimum of two years of work experience in Protection preferred
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of industry standards, safety standards, and existing electrical design codes.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

More Information

Salary : $101,000 - $119,000

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 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.

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