Coordinator, Resource Coordination

National Grid Plc; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid plc is seeking a Planner for its Coordinator department in the Central or East Division (Syracuse, Buffalo, Utica, and Albany, NY). The role focuses on coordinating field location schedules, managing resources, and ensuring timely delivery of Capital and Expense workplans.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree or equivalent, 1–3 years’ experience, and proficiency in Office 365 and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related area or equivalent work experience.
• Typically, role requires a minimum of 1–3 years’ experience.
• Proficient in Office 365 programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Proficient in Salesforce or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Manage, balance, and coordinate external and internal resources to optimize short and long-term resource needs to achieve the work plan and deliver against agreed programs of work.
• Promote and implement procedural best practice to execute the annual Capital and Expense plans, and ensure all working practices comply with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Keep up to date with regulatory developments within energy industry to ensure best practices for National Grid.
• Provide technical guidance, support, and coaching to others to share knowledge within discipline.
• Report and monitor monthly resource levels and resource predictions to Resource Planning for measurement of performance to plan.
• Promote best practice in Customer Meter Services to execute UTC requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to share best practices and ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Challenge existing ways of working and continuously seek better ways of performing work to drive greater efficiencies.

Skills

Decision making

Communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Salesforce

Job description

National Grid is hiring a Planner for our Coordinator department in our Central or East Division (Syracuse, Buffalo, Utica, and Albany, NY).

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

Manage and coordinate multiple field location schedules and activities ensuring regulatory, budget, work performance, productivity, and internal customer expectations are met.

Schedule, execute, and model program work as planned out by Resource Planning to support the overall delivery of the Capital and Expense workplans.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage, balance, and coordinate external and internal resources to optimize short and long-term resource needs to achieve the work plan and deliver against agreed programs of work.
• Promote and implement procedural best practice to execute the annual Capital and Expense plans, and ensure all working practice (and where relevant, health and safety standards) are compliant with National Grid policies and regulatory requirements.
• Keep up to date with regulatory developments within energy industry to ensure the optimization of best practices for National Grid
• Provide technical guidance, support, and coaching to others to share knowledge and develop technical understanding within discipline
• Report and monitor monthly resource levels and resource predictions to Resource Planning for measurement of performance to plan, for tracking themes and trends
• Promote and implement procedural best practice in our Customer Meter Services to execute our UTC Requirements
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to share best practices, drive consistency in resource coordination and planning, and ensure timely delivery of projects
• Challenge existing ways of working and continuously seek better ways of performing work to drive greater efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related area or equivalent work experience. Typically, role requires a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience.
• Proficient in Office 365 programs such Excel, Word, Outlook .
• Proficient in relevant software I.E. Salesforce.
• Experience of managing project teams and projects.

More Information

$73,000 - $85,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

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 committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.

Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience

On the ground, keeping energy flowing

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

We offer a competitive base salary, with annual reviews to ensure it reflects the market rate for your role, skills, knowledge, and experience.

Incentive Pay

Depending on your role, you'll be eligible for an annual performance bonus that rewards your contribution to our success. Your bonus is a percentage of eligible earnings and may vary each year.

Recognition

Our global recognition program lets you thank and reward colleagues for their contributions, along with career milestone awards to celebrate key achievements.

Retirement

We offer a generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%. For every £1 you contribute, we'll add £2. You can also make extra voluntary contributions to boost your retirement savings.