Engineering Manager (Non Wires Alternatives), Electrical Engineering
About The Position
National Grid is hiring an Engineering Manager for its Electrical Planning and Design department in the General NYS Service Area. The Manager, Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA), will lead engineers identifying and advancing solutions that use energy efficiency, demand response, energy storage, distributed generation, and other distributed energy resources as alternatives to traditional infrastructure investments. The role supports customer needs and system reliability while contributing to the modernization of the electric grid and National Grid’s clean energy goals. The manager will work with distribution planning engineers, asset management teams, financial analysts, and other stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, guide competitive procurements, and develop cost-effective solutions. Responsibilities include managing NWA projects from opportunity screening through closeout, supporting regulatory activities, monitoring project performance, and advancing process improvements and innovative business models.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited institution.
- Typically 8 or more years of extensive experience in utility engineering roles involving non-wires alternatives (NWA), emerging technology, and/or innovation.
- Strong knowledge of electric distribution and transmission systems and the regulatory environment in New York.
- Strong project management skills, including demonstrated capability to manage scope, schedule, and budget milestones on complicated projects.
- Experience drafting successful Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and working with benefit/cost or other financial justification analysis.
- Familiarity with energy efficiency, demand response, energy storage, and distributed generation, and willingness to work with subject matter experts.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
- Time management, leadership, and team-building skills.
- Strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to support regulatory filing development and interface with National Grid rates, legal, and other departments.
- Ability to think strategically and make a compelling case for adopting innovative technologies and approaches for NWAs.
- Ability to work without current or future visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage technical scopes for Non-Wires Alternative (NWA) projects.
- Lead end-to-end project management for multiple NWA initiatives, including opportunity screening, cross-functional coordination, RFP development, cost-benefit analysis, vendor selection, budget and schedule management, contractor oversight, data management, issue resolution, reporting, and project closeout.
- Support regulatory activities, including filing development, testimony preparation, and responses to information requests.
- Monitor and evaluate project performance using established tools, metrics, and techniques.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and advance NWA opportunities that provide the greatest system and customer value.
- Drive continuous improvement by applying lessons learned, challenging existing processes, and identifying efficiencies, future revenue opportunities, and innovative business models.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies through collaboration with utility peers and industry organizations.
- Support interdisciplinary project teams in achieving project goals, objectives, and performance targets.
- Demonstrate commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, customer service excellence, accountability, and timely resolution of issues.
- Proactively improve processes, performance, efficiency, and effectiveness while performing other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
