Engineering Manager

About us

Every day, we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses, connecting people to the energy they need for their lives. Our expertise and track record position us uniquely to shape the sustainable future of our industry as the pace of change accelerates. To succeed, we must anticipate customer needs, reduce energy delivery costs, and pioneer flexible energy systems. This requires delivering on our promises and seeking opportunities for growth.

In IT and Digital, we collaborate closely with the diverse energy businesses within the National Grid group, revolutionizing operations through technology. Embracing modern methodologies and digital mindsets, we drive efficiency and bring new capabilities to internal and external customers as we lead the charge toward a carbon-free future.

Our work is critical, as National Grid powers millions of homes and businesses across the UK and US, and the technology we employ is vital to this task. The successful applicant for this position will play a crucial role in our mission, supported by our multicultural, customer-centric global team, with opportunities for professional development.

This role operates under a hybrid working model and is based out of our Waltham, MA, or Brooklyn, NY office. Hybrid work expectations are subject to business needs and company policy.

Job Purpose

Come be a part of driving National Grid's digital transformation! We are digital creators, continuous learners, and daring innovators. We leverage digital innovative ways to create products and catalyze the transformation of National Grid's business units into more agile and digitally native organizations in our shared purpose of bringing energy to life. We need you

We are in search of a seasoned Engineering Manager (Gas GIS Technologies) with profound experience in enterprise GIS platforms and exceptional knowledge of gas distribution and transmission network data.

Key Accountabilities

• Leading and mentoring a team of software and systems engineers focused on developing, maintaining, and enhancing the Gas GIS platforms and solutions that support National Grid's gas distribution and transmission networks.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, geospatial analysts, and stakeholders, to drive the successful delivery of geospatial projects.
• Overseeing the technical strategy and implementation of GIS solutions, ensuring best practices in geospatial data management and software development.
• Ensuring smooth integration and customization of Gas GIS technologies, particularly Esri ArcGIS Enterprise and the ArcGIS Utility Network, including integrations with enterprise systems such as SAP and work management platforms.
• Managing the development and optimization of cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to support Gas GIS applications and services.
• Owning the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for Gas GIS applications - from requirements and design through development, testing, deployment, and support - within an Agile delivery model.
• Championing the adoption of AI capabilities across the team, including AI-assisted development tools, machine learning for data quality and anomaly detection, and GeoAI applied to gas network data.
• Promoting innovation and continuous improvement within the team, with a focus on scaling geospatial solutions to meet enterprise needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role, with a focus on GIS technologies, ideally within the gas or utility sector.
• Expertise in geospatial software, with hands-on experience in Esri ArcGIS Enterprise and the ArcGIS Utility Network.
• Strong understanding of GIS data formats, spatial databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server), ETL tools such as FME and ADF, and integration with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, Salesforce, etc).
• Experience in managing cloud-based infrastructures and DevOps practices (e.g., Azure) to support GIS platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and infrastructure automation (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Terraform).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and grow technical teams.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset when it comes to managing geospatial data and systems.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile/Scrum delivery, requirements management, code review, testing, and release management.
• Experience applying AI in an engineering context, such as AI-assisted development tools, machine learning for data quality or anomaly detection, or GeoAI/spatial analytics.

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Salary

Waltham: $148k - $174k a year

Brooklyn: $159k - $186k a year

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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.

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