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National Grid is hiring an Engineer, Engineering Project and Program Management in Buffalo, NY
This is a Hybrid Role - Must live within a commutable distance to our locations

Job Purpose

To provide energy engineering expertise and oversight for the assessment and development of installation solutions for customer energy measures, facilities, programs and technologies in order for National Grid to support meeting its growth and energy efficiency (EE) goals.

Key Accountabilities

Research primary data sources and evaluate developments in gas and electric technologies in order to enable analysis of key themes and trends and to develop strategies for integrating cost effective energy efficient technologies into current projects. Primary focus on gas technologies.
Conduct technical reviews and maintain systems and procedures to support the design of solutions that enhance National Grid's energy efficiency and load management programs.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with the technical support team, account prospecting, inside and outsides sales, energy product and program management teams and external vendors in order to facilitate communications, integrate work and ensure the successful delivery of energy efficiency measures for customers.
Coordinate internal and external resources assigned to perform technical assistance studies, commissioning analysis and reports in order to ensure timely availability information and data necessary to develop effective energy efficiency programs and services as well as all renewable type resources.
Manage the day-to-day relationship with external vendors, contractors and consultants including interpretation and application of established contractual agreements and service level agreements to ensure adherence to standards and best outcomes for National Grid.
Utilize established financial systems to track EE and Operations & Maintenance budgets in order to ensure the group meets its financial obligation to the company.
Challenge existing policies, procedures and technologies and continuously seek ways to do things better in order to ensure the technical support team's delivery of highest quality customer service in a cost-effective manner.
Provide technical guidance, support and coaching to others in order to share knowledge and increase understanding of National Grid's energy efficiency programs and services.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/ energy engineering, other related science or technology discipline or equivalent work experience.
Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Familiarity with high performance building design practices, standards and codes. Prior work experience in performing building design reviews and working successfully with consulting engineers and contractors preferred.
Understands the importance of procedures and standards of working and demonstrates the ability to give directions or demonstrations with clear reasons and rationales.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and analyze relationships among several parts of a problem or situation in order to clearly articulate the findings and anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next steps.
Understands and identifies training or developmental needs of others and has the ability to design and establish new programs of work to support them.
Support and be part of a team environment. Be a coordinator for technical EE items that may arise with the National Grid customer base.

Capability Requirements

Analytical Thinking: Sees multiple relationships, identifying several likely causes or consequences of a situation and the effect on organizational growth and energy efficiency
Impact and Influence: Uses direct persuasion to influence others, using basic data, logic or a solid business case.
Customer Orientation: Takes personal responsibility for providing installation solutions, providing technical input, correcting problems promptly and undefensively and communicating customer expectations to monitor delivery and satisfaction.
Attention to Detail: Monitors quality of others work, checks to ensure procedures are followed to ensure that the technical input being provided is accurate and adds value.

More Information

Salary
$94,000 - $110,000 a year
Salary commensurate with location and experience

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.

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.