Senior Engineer, Gas Asset Engineering

National Grid • Waltham, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer, Gas Asset Management and Engineering for their MA Future of Heat team. This hybrid role is based in Waltham, MA. The role focuses on developing the non-pipeline alternatives (NPA) assessment process, including digital assessment tools, and integrating climate compliance requirements into the Company’s risk-based asset management strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in an engineering discipline required, ABET-accreditation preferred
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering or technical project role required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication required
• Strong computer skills, proficiency with MS Office Suite required
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Previous gas planning experience utilizing Synergi gas hydraulic modeling software or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience or training with decarbonization technologies such as geothermal heating systems, renewable natural gas projects or hydrogen engineering projects preferred
• Previous experience developing long and short-term investment plans using risk-based gas asset management principles preferred
• Experience with utility work management systems, advanced SQL queries and data models, advanced Python skills and managing large-scale data systems across cloud and enterprise platforms preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with current gas and electric process owners to identify process enhancements to evaluate NPAs to gas infrastructure investments
• Assist the technical team with program support in the development of NPA and Integrated Energy Planning (IEP) software applications
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement NPA frameworks, establish IEP best practices and other future of heat initiatives
• Support implementation of the Company’s networked geothermal project and targeted electrification demonstration program
• Provide engineering support for the Company’s decarbonization efforts, which includes regulatory filings, white paper collaboration and research activities

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