Engineering Manager, Transmission Engineering - National Grid : Job Details

Our team is responsible for developing and delivering transmission solutions that enable the grid of tomorrow and a renewable future. In this role, you will support offshore and onshore electric substation and transmission projects within National Grid Ventures. This role will also support joint venture projects including Community Offshore Wind.

National Grid is hiring an Engineering Manager in our US Offshore Transmission team in Boston, MA or Brooklyn, NY

The candidate will be working primarily in the Offshore Wind business unit, leading electrical engineering packages for onshore and offshore high voltage transmission cables. The candidate will manage a team of engineers and external consultants to lead work packages from conceptual engineering through commissioning.

• Responsible for managing the engineering team to deliver simultaneous delivery of multiple projects.• Responsible for the proper staffing and development of personnel.• Guides and enables employees to accomplish performance objectives.• Fosters a fair and trusting environment through open communications.• Train and develop workforce competencies.• Responsible for the preparation and control of development expense and capital budgets within the area of responsibility.• Accountable for delivery of engineering packages and team performance.• Pursue technical assessments to deliver the most economically advantageous options, feasibility, and project opportunities.• Provide technical evaluation of OEM proposals and advise on product selection.• Oversee consultants, engineers, or other subject matter experts as required to augment or complement the Business Development team.• Lead 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.• Work in a project team and matrix environment interacting with individuals across NG functions in the US and UK.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields, required.• Seven to ten years of experience in submarine and underground cable system engineering, design, installation, or operations is required.• Excellent interpersonal and managerial skills.• Established relationships or working knowledge of cable suppliers and installers is highly desirable.• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical topics into business insight and articulate the impact of results.• Demonstrated ability to manage complex team interfaces to facilitate and drive project deliverables is essential.• Familiarity with recent trends in onshore and offshore wind, other large-scale renewable generation, energy storage, conventional generation, and emerging technologies such as green hydrogen is a plus.

Salary:

Downstate NY: $167,000 - $197,000 a year

New England MA: $156,000 - $184,000 a year

This position has a career path that 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.

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.