Senior Engineer, Gas Planning and Design Engineering

natgridProd • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer for its NY Gas Planning and Design Engineering department in Staten Island, NY. The company delivers safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses daily, connecting people to the energy they need. National Grid aims to anticipate customer needs, reduce energy delivery costs, and pioneer flexible energy systems to shape a sustainable future. The purpose of this role is to ensure National Grid's State and Federal mandated corrosion control programs are completed within regulated timeframes and budget, and to promote and follow testing and safety procedures set forth by National Grid, New York State, and the US DOT.

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• 5+ years’ engineering experience
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal management direction for all projects and groups of projects
• Knowledge of Federal DOT and National Grid corrosion control testing procedures
• Demonstrated proficiency with National Grid computer systems

Nice To Haves

• EIT or PE preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure National Grid's State and Federal mandated corrosion control programs are completed within regulated timeframes and budget.
• Promote and follow testing and safety procedures set forth by National Grid, New York State, and the US DOT.
• Develop and maintain corrosion control engineering programs for gas transmission, distribution, production and storage facilities, to achieve and sustain compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Maintain safety as highest priority by promoting safety goals and procedures, which includes regular safety and observation audits completed in the field.
• Understand and promote cost savings measures to ensure cost center stays within specified budget.
• Be proficient and teach direct reports and others on new corrosion electronic database system (Pipeline Compliance System) as well as other National Grid software systems such as Gas GIS, Fortis, CIS, and typical Windows software like Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Require daily contact with all direct reports.
• Handle email and other communication for upper level management on a regular basis.
• Implement and interpret federal, state, and local codes to ensure Company compliance.
• Apply technical knowledge and experience along with industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Support all functions and processes enterprise-wide within Gas System Engineering and the gas organization.
• Travel as needed and provide field support.
• Develop engineering plans, specifications and designs for new cathodic protection systems.
• Develop specifications and procedures for the performance and analysis of field tests on cathodic protection systems and data interpretation.
• Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of Work Orders.
• Work with corrosion testers, technicians, operations and other organizations.
• Utilize the Pipeline Compliance System database for collection and storage of testing data, and work with corrosion and historical data in multiple formats (electronic, paper mapping etc.).

Benefits

• 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
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees