Designer, Drafting and Design Engineering

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.

National Grid is hiring a Designer, Drafting and Designing in Hicksville, NY.

Responsible to prepare mechanical piping and/or structural designs for new systems and modifications/additions to existing mechanical steam, water, hydraulic and associated auxiliary systems, main steam systems and HVAC systems in Steam Electric and Gas Turbine generating Stations.

• Work closely with plant staff and engineers to establish equipment locations, pipe and piping support physical designs.

• Support the preparation of detailed drawings of mechanical physical arrangements, piping system layout and support diagrams/schematics in AutoCAD.

• Preparation of computerized Bill of material with applicable code requirements.
• Assemble mechanical drawing work packages and prepare transmittal letters.
• Support the development of design work hour and material estimates.
• Familiar with the ASME and NFPA Codes.
• Perform field surveys to support design development and record as-built conditions.
• Provide technical support to field installation and commissioning forces and as required at any of the power station sites in the service territory.
• Interface with mechanical engineers, other engineering disciplines, engineers/designers, plant staff, National Grid maintenance support departments, and installation Contractors.

• 5-10 years of related power plant mechanical and piping systems or equivalent experience.

• General knowledge of mechanical power systems equipment, controls, instrumentation and piping design.
• Experience inspecting mechanical installation work.
• Experience is equipment layout, developing flow diagrams, designing associated piping systems including supports
• Experience working with other engineering design disciplines.
• Completed courses in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology. Bachelors or Associate degree in related field preferred but not required.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, raster design (CAD overlay), document management systems (such as Opentext) and use of computer programs such as Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Effective verbal, written, interpersonal and computer skills.
• A valid New York State driver's license.