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National Grid is hiring a Senior Designer for our Gas Transmission Engineering Design team in Melville, NY.

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 put 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.

Job Purpose

The primary role of this individual will be to provide support for drafting of our gas historical records. This will include interpreting field gas historical records and drafting of final “as built” record. The position will aid in cataloging and improving the processes of historical record updates.

Additional roles and responsibilities include drafting of mechanical, civil and/or electrical designs related to capital projects for the gas transmission system. Drafting is performed in 2D utilizing plan, profile, section and detail views. 

A strong sense of organization and drafting techniques in adherence with company and industry standards is required. Understanding of piping systems and civil designs such as site development, Maintenance and Protection of traffic, etc., is preferred.

Interfacing with other gas organizations to facilitate drafting of designs as necessary.

Key Accountabilities

Interpretation and drafting of historical file updates and “as built” for new and existing system modifications.

Detailed mechanical design to define mechanical requirements for new and upgrades to various gas facilities through the development of physical piping and conduit drawings, P&IDs, RTU cabinets, PLC wiring, regulator tubing, and flow diagrams for gas projects.

Preparation of drawings for field mounted and panel mounted instruments and controls, such as pressure and temperature transmitters, control valves, actuators, controllers, I/Ps, data recorders, gas analyzers, and flow meters. Develop instrumentation installation and wiring drawings applying appropriate instrumentation details for mechanical cabinets, telemetry cabinets, and tubing.

Knowledge and ability to draft Civil Site Plan, Maintenance and Protection of Traffic and other civil details as necessary.

Apply recommended practices, industry codes, standards, and regulations as required toward work assignments. Ensure that electrical designs comply with industry codes and standards. Provide support during construction and start-up of projects and assistance to operating departments and engineers as required.

Walk down of systems to insure as-built status and perform historical as-built drawing revisions as required.

Act as a drawing checker to insure quality and consistency of drawings issued for construction.

Work with engineers, management, and other regions and departments to develop best practices regarding drawing appearance and content, CAD software and settings and document management systems.

Entry of design drawings, historical files and modification of historical files in Opentext.

Qualifications

In-depth knowledge and technical experience in drafting and design of process piping, civil site plan, Maintenance and Protection of Traffic and electrical systems.

Proficiency in AutoCAD software required.  (Currently using 2023 and greater release).

Minimum of 6 years of experience in design and drafting of mechanical piping and electric systems and station piping drawings is preferred. Included experience in site development and Maintenance and Protection of traffic is preferred. 

Knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards. Detailed knowledge and understanding of document management systems and standards. 

Detailed knowledge of OpenText system, user interface and entry of data. 

Must be detailed oriented and understand and utilize CAD standards.  

High School Diploma or equivalent education is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

More Information

Salary - $120,000 - $141,000

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. 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.  

“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.”