Engineer, Gas Planning and Design Engineering

National Grid; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking an Engineer for its Gas Ops & Construction department in Liverpool, NY. The role involves ensuring compliance of gas-related equipment and materials, leading testing, and collaborating on engineering standards. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, relevant experience, and familiarity with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited institution, focusing on an engineering discipline or science.
• Preferred two years’ experience in an engineering/technical role.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving history.

Responsibilities

• Establish procedures for condition monitoring and maintenance of Gas Meter Lab equipment.
• Lead testing and compliance monitoring with state regulations.
• Collaborate to verify materials meet company standards.

Skills

Engineering techniques

Stakeholder engagement

Problem identification

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP familiarity

Financial tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Tools

SAP

Power Platform

SharePoint

Job description

About us

National Grid is hiring an Engineer for our UNY Gas Ops & Construction department. This position can be based in Liverpool, NY.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Job Purpose

The Gas Meter Lab is responsible for testing, maintaining, and ensuring the availability of equipment and materials necessary for the distribution of natural gas. This position ensures compliance with applicable state and federal codes while supporting operational efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

• Establish and adhere to procedures for condition monitoring, inspection, predictive/preventative maintenance, and corrective maintenance of Gas Meter Lab equipment and materials.
• Lead and participate in testing and compliance monitoring in coordination with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC), ensuring adherence to state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with Asset Engineering to verify that materials meet company standards, are fit-for- purpose, and comply with federal and state codes.
• Review and approve designs, determine equipment sizing, and select appropriate equipment for customer service upgrades.
• Partner with National Grid functional leaders to share best practices and promote consistency in asset management and engineering for gas distribution.
• Manage relationships with vendors and manufacturers, coordinating equipment ordering, scheduling, part replacement, non-stock materials, and refurbishment.
• Assist in developing procedures and plans for the evolving operations of the Gas Meter Lab.
• Develop and deploy strategies to monitor network health and device registration within the Meter Lab.
• Support Meter Lab personnel through upskilling, equipment training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Ensure successful execution of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure plan, maintaining adequate quantities of passing modules for deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited institution, focusing on an engineering discipline or science.
• Preferred two (2) years’ experience in an engineering/technical role.
• Ability to perform routine engineering work requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures with moderate oversight.
• Awareness of relevant state and federal codes, practices and standards.
• Basic understanding of financial terms, tracking and analysis; familiarity with SAP, Command Center, Tesco Meter Manager, MITS preferred.
• Ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to obtain and share information.
• Awareness of the issues impacting the energy industry sector.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve department processes and products.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Power Platform, and SharePoint.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy (e.g., must not have more than one traffic violation in the last year and/or more than one motor vehicle accident within the past three years.) required.

More Information

Salary: $92,000.00 - $108,000.00 USD

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. Internal 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.