VP, Electric Systems Engineering, Commercial Services & Aviation

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Vice President of Electric Systems Engineering, Commercial Services and Aviation is responsible for the technical aspects of engineering, design and planning of transmission, and sub-transmission. She/he provides engineering, design construction and work standards for all facilities in the US, enabling FERC transmission, substation and distribution infrastructure improvements identified by distribution planning. This individual also ensures the division is complying with safety requirements and commercial service delivery while leading the provision of all aviation services to National Grid in the US.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide industry leadership for engineering design and system reliability, including system implementation, distribution and transmission data management
• Establish partnership with jurisdictional leaders to ensure and support the understanding alignment with National Grid business priorities
• Lead service delivery for transmission line, underground substation engineering and design for T&D, cyber protection and control engineering
• Accountable for the development of energy technologies and integrations in liaison with the CTO, including energy storage, renewable energy
• Develop SMART Grid strategy
• Accountable for tracking, analyzing and reporting on asset performance, including managing system performance and the implementation of the improvement programs
• Responsible for the US Aviation Group which includes company plane and transmission helicopter
• Lead FERC transmission, substation and distribution infrastructure improvements
• Invest in R&D programs to improve system performance that meets all state and regulatory, including National Grids AMS and ISO 55000
• Work with other business leaders and UK counterparts to explore best practices and maintain transmission engineering standards
• Provide professional development and training program for technical professionals
• Implement a governance structure and deploy appropriate delegations of authority
• Assemble and lead diverse and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring optimum resource utilization
• Leverage well established relationships with industry stakeholders to identify future trends
• Build a strategic relationship with the customer and resolve complex customer issues using innovative solutions

QUALIFICATIONS

• PE License and Bachelor’s degree required
• MBA in an engineering, finance discipline preferred
• Senior level operations/engineering management experience
• SME in engineering, with technical expertise including testimony to regulatory bodies and due diligence activities
• Energetic and enthusiastic technical and business leader with drive and ambition
• Proven track record in providing strategic leadership and delivering changes, with strong transmission engineering and asset investment and management background
• Ability to lead innovation and technical excellence, and establish a high level of confidence with internal senior management team, external leaders, regulators and politicians
• Knowledge of national and local regulatory requirements on engineering system performance