Senior Engineer, Asset Management and Investments, Power Plant Engineering

Company: National Grid USA
Location: Hicksville
Posted on: July 16, 2020

Job Description:

About us

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.

National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer for our Power Generation team in Hicksville, NY.Job Purpose

Provide plant operations engineers and staff with analysis of plant operating data for evaluating key plant performance indicators. Support asset management functions by providing appropriate, timely data to asset management and operators. Interpret, evaluate and maintain accounting of contractual guarantees. Interpret NYISO rulesets.Key Accountabilities

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• Analysis of critical data to external groups such as marketers, and internal groups including operators, plant engineers, and managers.
• Develop and maintain operational data reports (daily, monthly, annual, etc.) for both internal use and external requirements
• Design metrics to evaluate contractual performance.
  Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required
  Qualifications
  
  
  
  
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  • Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline
  • 7 years + of electric generating plant experience or other appropriate experience
  • 7 years + of instrumentation and control systems experience
  • 7 years + of contractual design, interpretation or evaluation experience
  • Demonstrated technical capabilities in analyzing instrumented systems
  • Advanced knowledge of NYISO manual.
  • Strong inter-personal skills
  • Creative, innovative, adaptable and flexible. Able to work with current plant systems.
  • Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge in a working environment
  • Ability to understand complex contracts, evaluate historical data and provide recommended contractual performance targets
    More Information
    
    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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