Senior Project Manager, Electricity Capital Project Delivery

National Grid; Worcester; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is hiring a Senior Project Manager to oversee underground cable projects. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and a bachelor's degree in engineering or business management. Responsibilities include managing project planning, tracking financials, and ensuring risk management. The role requires 3 to 5 years of experience in project management, utility construction, or engineering, and is based onsite in Worcester, MA. The position offers salary ranging from $118,000 to $139,000.

Qualifications

• Ability to foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• 3–5 years of experience in engineering, project management, or utility construction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute planning and delivery of underground cable projects.
• Track and report project financials and milestones.
• Identify risks to project delivery and take appropriate actions.

Skills

High level personal initiative

Integrity

Effective interpersonal skills

Proficient in project management software

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business management

Equivalent relevant experience in project management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About us

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National Grid is hiring a Senior Project Manager (Electricity), Capital Project Delivery for Massachusetts. This is a Onsite Role – Must live within a commutable distance to Worcester, MA.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a dedicated individual to oversee and execute the planning, delivery, management, and governance of projects with our Underground Distribution program portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring underground cable projects are developed and executed in a cost-effective and purposeful manner, while also improving long‑term program robustness, requirements, costs, and timelines.

Key Accountabilities

• Track, report, and forecast project financials and milestones each month.
• Keep internal and external departments informed of project requirements and schedules using appropriate communication methods.
• Collaborate with Planning and Asset Management to develop design scopes for the underground cable projects which qualify for the program based on the Company’s cable replacement strategies.
• Identify risks to project delivery including major permit issues or restrictions, logistical risks, cost constraints or contractual risks and take appropriate action to resolve issues.
• Challenge existing processes and continuously seek ways to do things better to drive greater efficiencies for the business.
• Work with other departments to investigate new technologies and their feasibility of success within the programs.
• Build and maintain a rolling five‑year work plan for the specific portfolio in Primavera 6.
• Manage current year work plan and implement resource strategies to meet regulatory, budgetary, and jurisdictional goals for Massachusetts distribution electric portfolio.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration within Resource Planning and internal stakeholders.
• Effectively support other Program Managers and initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• High level personal initiative, integrity, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to foster positive and collaborative relationships with company personnel, contractors, regulatory representatives, and town/city officials.
• Proficient in project and work management software, preferably Primavera P6.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and issues simultaneously.
• Analytical skill with competencies to transfer data between software systems, and ability to understand complex business reports in project management systems and other software tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business management discipline is preferred. However, candidates with degrees in other relevant fields, coupled with significant experience in project management, engineering, construction, and operations, will also be considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in engineering, project management, utility construction, or equivalent relevant experience.

More Information

Salary – $118,000 – $139,000

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.