Project Manager (Electricity) - Fiber & Telecom Delivery

National Grid plc; Northboro (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Pension plan with company contribution

Private medical insurance

Job summary

National Grid is hiring a Project Manager for our NE Project Mgmt & Construction team. This position can be based in Northboro, MA.

You will lead non-complex telecommunications projects through their lifecycle, coordinating with engineering, operations, and contractors to ensure delivery on scope, cost, and schedule. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of project coordination or management experience, with familiarity in SAP, Power BI, Primavera P6, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field; relevant experience in lieu of a degree considered
• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, project management, telecommunications, or field service operations
• Experience with fiber implementation, wireless solutions, and/or construction projects is a plus
• PMP certification preferred
• Proficiency with project tracking, reporting, and Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with SAP, Power BI, Primavera P6 and Procore is ideal but not required

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and scheduling of legacy wireline and wireless migration project activities
• Coordinate project activities related to migrating leased transport circuits to private fiber connectivity
• Work with engineering and operations teams to track tasks, timelines, and deliverables
• Maintain project tracking tools and status reports
• Attend regular progress meetings with contractors and client representatives and provide status updates
• Track project trends and support corrective action plans
• Help identify project roadblocks and work with stakeholders to resolve them
• Monitor resource availability and communicate risks to leadership
• Support forecasting, budget tracking, and project reporting
• Prepare variance summaries and contribute to action plans for gaps
• Coordinate locate requests, right-of-way access, and permit-related activities
• Maintain effective communication among internal teams, contractors, customers, and stakeholders
• Work closely with contractors and customer technicians to support deployments
• Contribute to project management strategies, documentation, and execution plans
• Escalate issues when appropriate and ensure contracts are carried out
• Serve as day-to-day project contact for contractors and customer representatives on assigned workstreams

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or Utility Operations

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

National Grid is hiring a Project Manager for our NE Project Mgmt & Construction team. This position can be based in Northboro, MA.

You will lead non-complex telecommunications projects through their lifecycle, coordinating with engineering, operations, and contractors to ensure delivery on scope, cost, and schedule. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of project coordination or management experience, with familiarity in SAP, Power BI, Primavera P6, or