Consultant, Customer Energy Integration

National Grid is hiring a Consultant, Renewable Energy Connections (CE/) for our Upstate NY Customer Energy Integration team. This is a Hybrid role with a requirement of one day in office per week and can be based in Albany NY, Utica NY, or Syracuse NY locations.

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.

National Grid is looking for a customer-facing professional who will own and manage the relationship with distributed generation (DG) applicants throughout the company's interconnection process. Successful candidates will have strong interpersonal, technical and project management skills. The successful candidate will enable customer sponsored DG projects to be interconnected with consideration for customer experience, cost effectiveness, and technical requirements within state regulated timelines.

The professional will act as the customer's primary point of contact guiding them through regulatory, legislative, and technical obligations from the preliminary stages of complex electric projects through interconnection. This includes obtaining and interpreting technical documentation, assisting customers with evaluating the feasibility of projects, performing preliminary screenings/feasibility reviews, coordinating for detailed studies, drafting contractual agreements, and facilitating interconnections with multitude internal and external stakeholders throughout the application and construction process.

As a DG subject matter expert, the candidate will also be expected to provide outreach and educate others on DG initiatives. This position will also get involved.

Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Manage DG projects with customers, external vendors, contractors and consultants to ensure timely delivery of utility services and completion of the project.
• Conduct engineering screenings/feasibility reviews, maintain work management system and update procedures to support the design solutions that enhance Distributed Generation programs.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with network strategy, account development, inside and outsides sales, regulatory, energy product & program management, jurisdictional teams and external vendors to facilitate communications, integrate work and ensure the successful delivery of company's products and programs.
• Challenge existing policies and procedures to continuously seek ways to enhance customer service and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate internal and external resources assigned to perform comprehensive engineering studies (i.e. Impact, CESIR, etc.), commissioning analysis and reports to ensure timely delivery of DG projects per applicable jurisdictional tariffs.
• Provide technical guidance, support and coaching to others, (both internally and externally) to share knowledge and increase understanding of Distributed Generation programs and services.
• Analyze and evaluate developments in Distributed Generation and Renewable Energy technologies to identify impact of different scenarios on the business and strategies for integrating cost efficiencies.
• Ensure projects are following appropriate accounting procedures.
• Negotiate, develop and administer all aspects of interconnection-related agreements.
• Update and maintain company websites with latest program information.
• Represent National Grid as needed in various industry associations.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, business or related field required.
• Project management experience, PMP preferred
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software products
• 3+ years of work experience in a technical role with various stakeholders
• Familiarity with power system components, engineering concepts, or ability to learn
• Able to read, or learn to read, electrical line diagrams and recommend/oversee changes to documentation.
• Working knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) or ability to be trained
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects and take initiative daily.
• Demonstrated ability to act to avoid future crisis or create opportunities to improve existing practices
• Understand the importance of procedures, policies, tariffs and standards of working
• Demonstrated ability to give directions and presentations with clear reasons and rationales.
• Demonstrated ability to work with various stakeholders
• A valid driver's license that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy is required.