Senior Engineer (Electrical Planning and Design), Electrical Engineering

National Grid • Syracuse, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer for their Control and Integration department in Syracuse, NY. This role is crucial for delivering safe and secure energy to communities and businesses. The company is focused on anticipating customer needs, reducing energy delivery costs, and pioneering flexible energy systems for a sustainable future. The Control & Integration (C&I) Department supports Substation, Transmission, and Distribution departments with capital project engineering and design. They engineer SCADA solutions and network designs for system devices to communicate with control centers, enabling monitoring of metering data, device status, health, and remote control of substation equipment. The team specifies equipment, provides network diagrams and configuration specifications, and performs detailed design reviews of engineered drawings. They also supply network mapping and HMI configurations for digital substations. The Senior Engineer will provide software configuration and troubleshooting support, develop leadership skills by working with engineering/design firms, oversee program work, and mentor new engineers and interns.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program with a preference for power coursework/concentration.
• Familiarity with common utility communication standards and protocols such as serial RS232/485, Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) and IEC61850.
• Proficiency with TCP/IP, UDP, and Ethernet protocols, and network engineering concepts preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and a working knowledge of the devices represented on typical utility substation schematics.
• Knowledge of utility 3-phase AC systems and DC systems.
• Familiarity with substation testing, commissioning, and maintenance techniques.
• Proficient MS Office computer skills (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, etc.)
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proven interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide on-site testing and commissioning support throughout the National Grid NY territory.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with IEC 61850 Goose Messaging and Sampled Values, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, design, integration, and support of substation control, metering, instrumentation, SCADA, and communication systems for transmission and distribution projects.
• Develop and maintain digital substation architectures, communication topologies, network configurations, and data flow mappings to ensure reliable and secure system performance.
• Define functional requirements and integration strategies for RTUs, IEDs, meters, annunciators, relays, communication processors, and other substation automation equipment.
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables, including point lists, equipment specifications, control philosophies, network diagrams, reports, and associated technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, and external engineering partners to ensure compliance with company standards and project objectives.
• Implement QA/QC processes and perform technical reviews to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, cybersecurity, and industry standards, including NERC-CIP requirements.
• Support operations and field personnel by troubleshooting control, metering, instrumentation, and communication system issues and participating in storm restoration activities as needed.
• Develop internal organizational capability through training, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and onboarding support for engineers and external design resources.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior