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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, Mechanical Engineering. The role will be located in our Hicksville, NY office.

Job Purpose

• To oversee or perform Engineering modifications and additions to existing plant in Steam Electric and Gas Turbine Generating Stations.
• To manage the Capital project within approved LIPA budgets.and comply with the National Grid Asset Management requirements

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare engineering calculations, studies or evaluations in support of the modifications and additions.
• Prepare purpose and necessity statements, risk assessments, cost estimates, schedules and sanctioning documents.
• Prepare major equipment procurement and installation specifications, technical bid evaluations, purchase recommendations and purchasing requisitions.
• Administer equipment and installation Contractor purchase orders by enforcing schedule commitments, reviewing and approving drawing and data submittals, making final equipment inspections at Vendor shops and Contractor’s installation work at the power station sites.
• Interface with designers, other engineering discipline engineers/designers, plant staffs, National Grid maintenance support departments, and installation Contractors.
• Provide information to designers and approve design drawings.
• Provide commissioning and troubleshooting support at any of the power station sites.
• Perform equipment inspections at Vendors manufacturing facilities or repair shops.
• Provide engineering support to electric production as required.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of related power station experience.
• Knowledge of power plant systems, components, equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Experience with reviewing work performed by Designers.
• Experience with inspecting installation work.
• Experience with working with other engineering disciplines.
• Experience with preparing of specifications, calculations, studies, budget estimates and schedules.
• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline from an ABET accredited University.
• Intern Engineer license in the state of New York a plus
• Proficient in the use of computer programs such as Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and computer skills.
• A valid New York State driver’s license.

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