Senior Project Manager, Gas Capital Project Delivery

About us

 

National Grid is hiring a Senior Project Manager for our Gas Complex Project Management department in Waltham, MA.

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.

One of National Grid’s core values is diversity and inclusion. We strive to represent the communities that we serve by hiring a diverse workforce. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better we service our customers.

Job Purpose

 

Our team collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to successfully execute large complex gas projects while maintaining schedule and budget and mitigating risks.

Key Accountabilities

 

 

Provide leadership and direction to project teams. You will be responsible and accountable for delivering Capital Projects ($.5MM - $20MM USD) within the LNG portfolio in the New England territory. These projects ensure the safe & reliable delivery of natural gas to existing and future customers.

Your Key Accountabilities include:

Manage LNG projects such as new facilities, major additions, replacements, and retrofit projects. Manage the Scope, Schedule, and Budget aspects of assigned projects. Promote a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and efficient resource utilization both throughout a network delivery organization. Supporting groups within this organization include Engineering, Operations, Asset Management, Environmental, Resource Coordination, and others.

Effective Communications and team leadership with an ability to influence. Identify and Manage risks to the delivery of the assigned projects. Compliance with environmental, safety, and National Grid standards and policies. Adherence with all project permits. Project closure activities. Assuring project savings by ensuring the least cost-fit-for-purpose solution is delivered. Coordinate and provide direction for the accounting, cost, forecast, and construction functions as they relate to the completion of the project

Possess working knowledge of all project plans, specifications, contracts, contractors, purchase orders, project correspondences, permits, and all project-related documents

Negotiate, issue, and execute change orders (proposals) to the design team, contractors, and others.

Drive efficiencies across projects for on-schedule, on-budget delivery in alignment with company values, safety objectives, and quality standards.

 

Qualifications

 

You’ll have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in an engineering discipline, and/or significant relevant project management experience.

You’ll have worked at least 5+ years in a project management, construction, or engineering role.

You’ll demonstrate experience with the successful delivery of complex projects.

You’ve led high-performing teams and have fostered a high-energy environment, whereby team members can openly discuss relevant issues with an emphasis on continuous improvement

You’ll have direct experience with construction, environmental, and/or engineering projects.

You’ll possess a valid driver’s license.

More Information

 

Salary - $108,000- $127,000

This position has a career path that provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, and expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided with offers against the minimum qualifications for this role and their individual experience.

 

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience, and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.