Principal Project Manager, Electricity Capital Project Delivery

National Grid; Northborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid in Massachusetts is seeking a Principal Project Manager for the Project Management & Construction department. This hybrid role will be based in Worcester, Northborough, or Waltham with onsite and remote work, plus travel across locations.

You will guide major electric capital projects, lead project teams, and drive safe delivery within budget and schedule. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 10+ years in the electric utility sector, with strong forecasting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 10+ years in electric utility project management, engineering, contracts, construction, or operations.
• 10+ years of experience with detailed project financial forecasting and reporting.
• 10+ years of experience presenting to executives; strong stakeholder communication.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Procore, PowerPlan, and MS Office/Power BI suite.

Responsibilities

• Drive best-in-class, complex electric capital construction projects within budget, schedule and scope.
• Own risk management decisions and outcomes.
• Drive compliance with internal business management systems for major projects.
• Direct siting, permitting, regulatory approvals and cost-recovery mechanisms.

Skills

Project management

Executive communication

Risk management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MBA or master’s in engineering (preferred)

PMP / CAPM certification or PE license (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

PowerPlan

Power BI

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

MS Teams

Job description

Principal Project Manager, Electricity Capital Project Delivery

United States, Massachusetts, Northborough

Sep 10, 2026

About us

National Grid is hiring a Principal Project Manager for our Project Management & Construction department to work as a hybrid role at our Worcester, MA, Northboro, MA or Waltham, MA office locations. Time will be spent in office or remote and will include travel to multiple locations.

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 England Electric Major Projects team drives project management for major electric capital construction project investments, leading the clean energy transformation. Projects include multi-year complex, Transmission-Line, Distribution-Line and Substation construction projects. Projects include GIS transmission substations, underground transmission, and subsea transmission projects. The Principal Project Manager will lead teams of project managers, engineers, and other subject matter experts to drive capital construction projects, ensuring safe delivery within budget, schedule and scope.

This is a hybrid position based in Massachusetts, however role will require both onsite and office days.

Key Accountabilities

• Drive best-in-class strategic, critical, and complex electric capital construction projects ensuring safe delivery, within budget, schedule and scope taking proactive measures to mitigate risks and optimize project efficiency.


• Own decisions in risk management including calculated risks and outcomes.


• Drive project compliance with internal business management system (BMS) for major projects.


• Direct siting, permitting, regulatory approvals including intricate cost recovery mechanisms, and customer/community commitments.


• Drive early identification and cross-functional leadership to mitigate emerging issues and drive actionable solutions.


• Lead project strategy and update presentations to senior leaders including steering committees.


• Drive continuous improvement of project management processes, methodologies, and tools.


• Provide emergency storm restoration support during weather events.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or other relevant fields, coupled with significant experience in project management, engineering, contracts, construction, and operations.


• 10+ years of experience within the electric utility sector in one or more of the following areas: 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 drivers license.

Preferred:

• Underground and subsea transmission experience.


• MBA, master's degree in engineering, or equivalent qualification.


• PMP / CAPM certification, PE license or other relevant certification.

More Information

Why National Grid?

• Help shape the future of New England's electricity network.


• Deliver high-profile infrastructure projects that support reliability and sustainability.


• Collaborate with experienced professionals across engineering, construction, and operations.


• Lead projects that directly support the clean energy transition.


• Grow your career in an organization committed to innovation, development, and continuous improvement.

$164,000 - $192,000 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.

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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.

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