October 15, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Lead Engineer, Gas Asset Engineering

Organization:
National Grid
Region:
Canada, Massachusetts, Waltham
End of contest:
November 28, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Engineer
Description
National Grid is hiring a Lead Engineer, Gas Asset Management and Engineering, to support the identification and analysis of potential Future of Heat projects in our Massachusetts Service Territory.

Our Team

Our engineering team is responsible for ensuring we meet the regulatory compliance requirements for Non-Pipeline Alternative assessments and Integrated Energy Planning.

Job Purpose

The Lead Engineer supporting Future of Heat will focus on continuing to develop non-pipeline alternatives (NPA) assessment process, which will include continuing to develop digital assessment tools. The role will collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders in creating, developing and implementing Future of Heat strategy and roadmap, aligning with organization goals.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with current gas and electric process owners to lead identification of process enhancements to evaluate NPAs to gas infrastructure investments
  • Assist the technical team with program support in the continued development of NPA and Integrated Energy Planning (IEP) software applications
  • Team lead in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to implement NPA frameworks, establish IEP best practices and other future of heat initiatives
  • Support implementation of the Company's networked geothermal project and targeted electrification demonstration program
  • Provide engineering support for the Company's decarbonization efforts, which includes regulatory filings, white paper collaboration and research activities

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required.
  • Minimum 6 years' experience in an engineering or technical role required.
  • previous gas planning experience utilizing Synergi gas hydraulic modeling software or equivalent
  • preferably have previous experience or training with decarbonization technologies such as geothermal heating systems, renewable natural gas projects or hydrogen engineering projects.
  • previous experience developing long and short term investment plans using risk-based gas asset management principles.
  • communication skills, written skills and strong computer skills, proficiency with MS Office Suite required and preference for experience with utility work management systems, advanced SQL queries and data models, advanced Python skills and managing large-scale data systems across cloud and enterprise platforms
  • A valid Driver's license required.

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Contact

National Grid

40 Sylvan Rd

Waltham

Massachusetts United States

www.nationalgridus.com