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National Grid
Associate Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design
Syracuse, NY
Jul 1, 2025
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About us

National Grid is hiring an Associate Electrical Engineer for our Electrical Planning and Design department in Syracuse or Buffalo, 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

Develop solutions, reports, and design documents to support substation modifications and construction. Projects include modifications to existing sites as well as new substation builds. Assist a multi-discipline team of engineers and designers to meet project deliverables. Substations range from 4.8 kV distribution substations up to 345 kV transmission projects.

Key Accountabilities

  • Perform preliminary engineering evaluations, develop project scope and schedule to support business strategy and capital investments.
  • Perform engineering calculations and studies to support project scope.
  • Lead (assisted) multi-disciplined engineering team, providing support to project manager and project delivery process, to deliver project assignments.
  • Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports of technical challenges, investigative findings, and recommended solutions.
  • Interface with internal design staff on construction document development.
  • Review drawings associated with projects, including manufacturers' equipment.
  • Manage (assisted) consultant contracted work, ensuring compliance and technical adequacy against company standards and project scope.
  • Participate in the development of standards and procedures.
  • Support construction and project closeout activities.

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

  • Experience building and maintaining a network of relationships, with both internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited engineering program.
  • Coursework related to three-phase AC power, transformers, and electrical machines.
  • Quality oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally to the organization.
  • Proficient MS Office computer skills (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
  • Must have a valid driver's license with acceptable driving history.

More Information

Salary: $87,000 - $102,000

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.

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