Principal Specialist, Telecom

National Grid is hiring a Principal Specialist for our Protection and Telecom Operations Services group in Upstate, NY. This is a Hybrid role that can be in Syracuse, Buffalo, or Albany.

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.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer or Technician that focuses on testing and commissioning of telecom devices and standards/procedures to support field personnel in NY.

To provide technical expertise and support from an engineering perspective to ensure effective National Grid operations.

At the lower levels this can encompass a range of duties including disturbance investigations, supporting telecom tester training and testing and commissioning support in small- and large-scale engineering projects as well as maintenance activities.

At the higher levels this role will also create and maintain procedures and standards for testing and commissioning personnel, audit support, telecom industry committee participation and industry benchmarking of testing and commissioning best practices.

• Develop standards, procedures and job aids to support field testing and commissioning personnel related to telecom. Test and challenge existing procedures/practices and highlight areas for improvement in order to ensure they are robust.
• Telecom test equipment subject matter expert.
• Execute instructions and requests, plan and organize resources and make appropriate arrangements to ensure that work is carried out efficiently and in line with relevant policies and processes.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to obtain and share information that will benefit National Grid.
• Undertake specific tasks of varying complexity to support colleagues in the design of technical solutions.
• Build upon technical/professional skills within own area of specialism or of other processes to continually grow your personal contribution to the business.

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited engineering program is preferred.
• Job classifications are dependent upon the level of job-related experience.
• Good working knowledge of industry standards, safety standards, and existing electrical design codes.
• Proficient MS Office computer skills (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Ability to physically navigate in and around an electrical substation.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proven interpersonal and written communication skills.

Preferences for Current Position:

• New York State Professional Engineers License (or ability to obtain within 1 yr) is a plus
• A minimum of 5 years' work experience in Telecom (master's degree considered equivalent to 1 yr work experience)
• Telecom and substation testing and commissioning experience preferred.