Principal PM, Electric Capital Projects — Hybrid

National Grid plc

Massachusetts

Hybrid

USD 164,000 - 192,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Generous pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

National Grid plc in Massachusetts seeks a Principal Project Manager to lead the New England Electric Major Projects portfolio, delivering large-scale capital constructions in electric transmission and distribution. The role blends in-office and remote work with travel across MA sites, guiding PMs, engineers, and specialists to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget delivery of complex projects.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in electric utilities, strong leadership, and proficiency with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with significant experience in project management, engineering, contracts, construction, and operations.
10+ years in the electric utility sector in one or more of: project management, engineering, contracts, construction or operations.
10+ years of detailed project financial forecasting and reporting.
10+ years of managing, coaching teams and developing employees.
10+ years of experience presenting to executives.
Primavera P6, Procore and PowerPlan experience.
Microsoft Office, Power BI, SharePoint, Power Point, Excel, Word and MS Teams experience.
Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Drive best-in-class critical electric capital construction projects within budget, schedule and scope.
Own risk management decisions and outcomes.
Drive project compliance with internal business management system for major projects.
Direct siting, permitting, regulatory approvals and cost recovery mechanisms.
Lead cross-functional teams and mitigate emerging issues with actionable solutions.
Lead project strategy and update senior leaders via presentations.
Drive continuous improvement of PM processes, methodologies, and tools.
Provide emergency storm restoration support during weather events.