Lead Project Manager

About Us
National Grid is hiring a Lead Project Manager (Electricity), for our Major Projects Department in Albany or Syracuse.
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 New York Major Projects Team drives project management for major electric capital construction projects, leading the clean energy transformation and significant portfolio growth at National Grid. Projects include multi-year large-scale transmission line, distribution line, and substation construction projects. The dedicated Lead Project Manager will oversee and drive major electric capital construction projects, ensuring safe delivery within budget, schedule, and scope.

Accountabilities

• Drive best in class strategic, critical, and complex electrical capital construction projects in National Grid's New York electric region ensuring safe delivery, within budget and on schedule.
• Build relationships and collaboration with stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate expectations.
• Manage siting, permitting, regulatory approvals including cost recovery mechanisms, and customer/community commitments.
• Foster and promote a culture of inter-department efficiency, teamwork, and collaboration across the organization.
• Navigate emerging issues and risks and identify actionable solutions.
• Provide project management consulting and expertise for peers within the Engineering & Design groups. Seek and promote 'best practices' approach to project management within the team and work group.
• Lead project strategy and update presentations to senior leadership
• Drive continuous improvement of project management processes, methodologies, and tools
• Own decisions in risk management including calculated risks and outcomes.
• Drive project compliance with internal Business Management System (BMS) for major projects
• Mentor junior project managers
• Provide emergency storm restoration support during weather events

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and/or significant relevant project management, engineering and construction experience in all aspects of utility substation/line construction operations.
• 5+ years experience within the electric utility sector in complex project management, engineering, contracts, construction, or operations.
• 5+ years of detailed project financial forecasting and reporting
• 5+ years of managing, coaching, and leading teams in a matrix organization
• 5+ years experience presenting to executives
• Strong skills in: negotiations, presentation, construction management, interpersonal & written communication, cost forecasting, stakeholder management, and critical analysis.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Procore, Powerplan, Microsoft Office, Power BI, SharePoint, and MS Teams.
• Exhibit high personal standards of commitment and integrity.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer license (PE) preferred
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving history required.

More Information
Salary

$127k - $149k 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.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.