Project Manager, Electricity Capital Project Delivery

About us

National Grid is hiring a Project Manager out of our Syracuse, NY location.

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.

Job Purpose

The Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, delivery, management and governance of the Electric Capital Projects to ensure they are developed in a least cost, fit for purpose manner to improve long term project to business, requirements, costs and timescales. Ensure the optimization of design and development, considering the alignment of resources (people, materials, access, permissions) with clear cost and time ranges at the frontend of project and program lifecycles. Engage key stakeholders to ensure adherence to the Complex Capital Delivery process, highest standards of health, safety, environmental, security and quality.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure Electric projects adhere to the Network Development process for the timely creation and approval of the Project Execution Plan which includes preliminary engineering, baseline schedule, detailed cost estimate, risk profile and resource strategy.
• Assemble cross-functional project team to establish development and design requirements, milestones and affordability ceilings while driving adherence of the frameworks, policies, procedures, controls and reporting necessary to drive an efficient and effective approach to project development.
• Facilitate and encourage the introduction of new technologies and innovative solutions to improve the delivery of Electric capital projects safely, on time, and in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures.
• Review project reports and performance metrics to monitor progress according to plan, guide the resolution of any major issues and provide timely updates

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

• Sound experience of successful project delivery and project team leadership skills.
• Good influencing and negotiating skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Track record of developing working relationships quickly and effectively

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License required.
• 2-4 years experience in electric operations engineering, project management, utility construction or equivalent relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or project management related discipline. Master’s degree in engineering discipline, MBA or relevant equivalent preferred.
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• Preference given to candidates with a Certified Project Management Professional.
• Proven experience in direct project development and design including milestone management, resourcing, affordability, risk management, reporting and possess team leadership and influencing skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative, integrity and ability to interact with company personnel, contractors, regulatory representatives, and town/city officials in a positive collaborative manner.
• Knowledge of electrical system operations, engineering, environmental, engineering economics, and familiarity with legal, purchasing, and utility accounting regulations.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints. Bottom-line oriented, budget conscious, metric/measurement driven.
• Ability to create a high energy team climate whereby team members are able to discuss relevant issues freely and where there is a strong emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Skills in: electrical engineering design, project management, stakeholder engagement, presentation, construction management, interpersonal, oral & written communication, critical analysis and capable of leading and influencing teams, and gaining support and commitment from a wider operational group.

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