Graduate Development Program, Associate Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design

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Find your superpower with the Graduate Development Program

National Grid’s Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a year-long development program for recent college graduates who aspire to take on future leadership roles in a dynamic, ever-changing industry. Graduates will shape the future of National Grid. Bringing fresh thinking, new perspectives, and exploring with energy, we’ll give you real responsibility and an opportunity to move with purpose from day one – putting the power to supercharge your career in your hands.

Graduates start their careers at National Grid with an in-depth 3-week in-person Orientation which gives you exposure to all parts of the company, allows you to network with your Graduate cohort, GDP alumni, and senior leaders, and provides you with the opportunity to travel throughout our service territory in the northeast US. Following Orientation, you’ll begin working in full-time position outlined below and take part in ongoing development activities including quarterly development sessions, active mentorship, and a Hackathon Project.

About the Position

As an Associate Engineer, Electrical Planning and Design you will perform Transmission Planning functions within the Transmission Planning group responsible for New York. You will establish transmission development and expansion plans for the optimized, safe, and effective management of our transmission assets. In this role you will be doing the energizing and important work of helping to bring renewable energy to our grid and to our customers and communities!

This is a hybrid role that can be based in Syracuse, Buffalo, or Albany, New York.

What You’ll Do

Through the guidance of fellow engineers on this team, you will learn to think in the way of power systems and the process of bringing energy to life.

 In this role you will:

• Conduct analytical studies for transmission system expansion, interconnection of new generation, and load to the transmission system.
• Assist in thermal capability analysis (ratings) for transmission lines, power transformers, circuit breakers, switches, and surge arresters.
• Perform all computer modeling necessary to conduct power flow for Transmission Planning and other National Grid engineering functions and utilize a team approach to ensure consistent and thorough analysis in all Transmission Planning studies.
• Document study findings in reports and prepare and defend recommendations in presentations to executives responsible for funding decisions.
• Implement policies and procedures relative to Transmission Planning.
• Assist during study phase of projects to ensure that they are fully scoped promptly.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor or Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering from an accredited institution    
• Graduated between May 2024 and June 2025   
• Ability to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 2, 2025 or July 7, 2025
• Valid driver’s license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy
• Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (such as sponsorship for an H-1B, TN, O, L, STEM OPT, or other employment-based work authorization) 

It would be awesome if you had

• Experience working with power or power software, specifically Power System Simulator for Engineering (PSS/E)

More Information

Salary Range 
Syracuse, Buffalo, or Albany, New York $83,300 - $98,000 a year 

Please note US Colleagues must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont. As a National Grid employee, you should also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office.  

Applications close on Sunday, October 13th  

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144. 

Please be advised that due to the nature of this position, incumbents are subject to federal Drug & Alcohol safety regulations governing US Department of Transportation ("DOT") covered positions, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). As such, the Company’s testing programs and policies regarding the use of federally prohibited drugs or alcohol, for recreational or medical purposes, will remain in effect for these safety-sensitive, DOT covered positions. 

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.