Senior Engineer, Gas Asset Engineering

National Grid; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Engineer for Gas Asset Management and Engineering in MA. The hybrid role is based in Waltham, MA and focuses on non-pipeline assessments and climate-compliant asset strategies.

You will develop digital assessment tools and partner with asset engineers on risk-based planning. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in a technical role, and experience with gas planning or decarbonization tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering or technical project role is required.
• Experience with gas planning or decarbonization technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with gas and electric process owners to identify NPAs for gas investments.
• Support development of NPA and IEP software applications.
• Work with stakeholders to implement NPA frameworks and IEP best practices.
• Support geothermal project deployment and electrification demonstration programs.
• Assist decarbonization efforts including regulatory filings and research.

Skills

SQL queries

Python

Data modeling

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

ABET accreditation preferred

Tools

Synergi gas hydraulic modeling

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Opportunity

National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer, Gas Asset Management and Engineering for our MA Future of Heat team. This hybrid role is based in Waltham, MA.

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.

The Role

The Senior Engineer focuses on developing the non-pipeline alternatives (NPA) assessment process, which will include continuing to develop digital assessment tools. They also partner with asset engineers to integrate the climate compliance requirements into the Company's risk-based asset management strategy.

What You’ll Do

• 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

About You

• Bachelors' degree in an engineering discipline required, ABET-accreditation preferred
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering or technical project role required
• 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
• Exceptional verbal and written communication required
• Strong computer skills, proficiency with MS Office Suite required
• 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
• Valid driver's license required

Salary

$123,000 - $144,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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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. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

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