Senior Engineer Supervisor – Distribution Design Lead

National Grid; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid in Brockton, MA is hiring a Senior Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Distribution Designers in delivering safe, buildable overhead and underground electrical designs for customer and asset work.

The role focuses on ensuring designs meet National Grid standards, timelines, and safety requirements, while developing leadership capacity and guiding more complex design challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 4 years of experience in electric distribution design, engineering, or operations.
• Experience providing technical guidance or support to design or engineering staff.
• Working knowledge of National Grid construction standards, National Grid systems, and electric distribution work practices.
• Ability to review and approve distribution design packages.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Valid driver license with a safe driving record required

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Distribution Designers to support the delivery of accurate and buildable overhead and underground electric distribution designs for customer work and asset work.
• Review and approve designs for accuracy, completeness, material correctness, constructability, and adherence to National Grid construction standards.
• Provide technical guidance to designers on routine design questions and escalates more complex issues to a Lead Engineering Supervisor or Manager as needed.
• Assist with responding to escalations from municipalities, customers, or internal partners and elevate issues to the Lead or Manager when appropriate.
• Support training for designers including onboarding, updates to standards, and updates to National Grid systems.
• Support the rollout of STREAMS including training activities, process updates, and workforce readiness tasks assigned by the Manager or Lead.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Prioritization

Team guidance

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

National Grid in Brockton, MA is hiring a Senior Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Distribution Designers in delivering safe, buildable overhead and underground electrical designs for customer and asset work.

The role focuses on ensuring designs meet National Grid standards, timelines, and safety requirements, while developing leadership capacity and guiding more complex design challenges.