Location
Brooklyn, NY | United States
Job description
Job Purpose
This is a Contract position. The Contract Telecommunications Planning Engineer will support a number of telecommunications initiatives within the electric distribution and transmission business units. National Grid is in the process of privatizing its existing telecommunications system over the next 6+ years and requires experienced telecommunications engineers for this initiative.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop both non-complex and complex telecommunications projects based on a Complexity score
- Utilize existing process flow walk-in projects into the work plan portfolio
- Update the forecast file as needed
- Be available for site visits
- Be available for field work/inspections to obtain first-hand information regarding substation and line assets
- Use strategic asset management fundamentals and techniques to prioritize assets and identify risks per applicable options
- Employ Whole Life Costing fundamentals to compare options when requested
- Assist during Rate Case Filings in the preparation of Project Data Sheets (PDS) PDS s contain an overview of the upcoming project, budget, and schedule. Assist in response to Staff Information Requests (IR s) as needed
- Review 4.2 Options Solutions Engineering reports for inclusion of Gate A proposed project scope
- Research new technologies, investigate implementation strategies, and drive the conceptual development of innovative projects/solutions
- Assist with pilots where new technology is tested and evaluated in the field
- Lead the creation, development, and execution of the five and fifteen-year telecommunications plan
- Assist in the development of the overall five-year work plan and overall fifteen-year Strategic Asset Management Plan
Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required
- Experience building and maintaining a network of relationships, with both internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 5 plus years of Telecommunication experience within a regional or national telecommunication / utility company
- Must have a minimum Associate of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical or computer Engineering with a telecommunication focus
- Bachelor of Science is recommended
- Must obtain Institute of Asset Management Certificate when time and classes become available
- Complete NERC CEII training within the first few weeks of employment
- Be proficient with the applications within Microsoft Office 365
- Strong inter-personal skills
- Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge in a working environment
- A valid driver s license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid s Safe Driver policy
- Ability to prioritize work and be a team member on multiple projects at one time.
- Knowledge of safety policy and potential hazards of the electrical Distribution and transmission network
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- Dice Id: 10128873
- Position Id: 84436
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