Director - Planning & Scheduling

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP; Town of Kirkwood (NY); On-site; USD 156,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses (12%)

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

NY State Electric & Gas Corp (NYSEG) seeks a Director of Integrated Planning & Scheduling to oversee the planning and scheduling of all Transmission and Distribution work, including capital, maintenance, and reliability projects. The role reports to the President of NYSEG and leads regional supervisors and schedulers to optimize resources and performance.

The position drives governance, data integrity, and continuous improvement of planning tools, with collaboration across senior leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project planning or resource management.
• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and large-scale programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of Capital and Expense Operational work across all T&D functions.
• Align planning with corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and financial targets.
• Oversee internal and external resource planning, including outsourcing decisions and contractor management.
• Establish governance structures for monthly and quarterly planning reviews.
• Drive performance reporting with scorecards and KPIs; provide executive visibility.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

10+ years experience

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business

Master’s degree

Tools

Primavera

Field Force

Job description

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $156,000 - $195,000

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses 12%
• 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

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Job Summary

The Director – Integrated Planning & Scheduling, reporting to the President of NYSEG, is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the integrated planning and scheduling of all Transmission and Distribution (T&D) work across the organization. This includes Capital, New Customer, Maintenance, and Reliability projects. The Director ensures optimal resource utilization, alignment with corporate objectives, and continuous improvement of planning processes. This role leads a team of regional supervisors and schedulers, collaborating with executive leadership to drive operational excellence and performance transparency.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Integration: Lead the development and execution of the Capital and Expense Operational work across all T&D functions.
• Align planning and scheduling activities with corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and financial targets.
• Oversee the integration of internal and external resource planning, including outsourcing decisions and contractor management.
• Governance & Performance Management: Establish and maintain governance structures for monthly and quarterly planning reviews.
• Drive performance reporting through scorecards, dashboards, and KPI tracking to measure organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure executive visibility into work plan progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Process Optimization & Standardization: Champion the standardization of scheduling templates, forecasting models, and planning tools across regions.
• Lead the continuous improvement of planning and scheduling processes, leveraging data analytics and industry best practices.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across all planning systems and platforms.
• Leadership & Team Development: Provide strategic direction and mentorship to Senior Supervisors, Schedulers, and Planning Analysts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration within the Planning & Scheduling organization.
• Develop talent through coaching, training programs and succession planning.
• Technology & Tools Oversight: Oversee the implementation and optimization of planning tools such as Primavera, ARCOS, and Field Workforce Mobility/Field Force.
• Ensure effective use of labor forecasting, project management, and data analysis tools (Excel, Access, etc.).
• Collaborate with IT and business units to enhance system capabilities and user experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project planning, or resource management.
• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and large-scale operational programs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Experience using project scheduling software (e.g., Primavera, Field Force) and work management systems.

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Company

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

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Work Assignment Note

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Compliance Role Note

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

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