Senior Program Manager (SiteInvest&Remed), Environmental Cmplnc, Permitting&Remediation

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Program Manager for our Site Investigation and Remediation department. This position can be based in Brooklyn, NY.

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

As an Environmental Engineer/Scientist you will be responsible for direct project oversight and management of projects for the Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) department to maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Promote and implement procedural best practices to ensure all project activities are performed in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
• Manage SIR projects from investigation through remedy implementation.   
• Routinely interface with regulators at the local, state, and federal level.
• Responsible for providing technical support to other National Grid departments (i.e. Community, Legal, Real Estate, Electric Operations, Gas Operations).
• Manage a team of environmental contractors and consultants and ensure adherence to contractual obligations.
• Monitor and control a wide range of projects with a major emphasis on financial management and progress forecasting to ensure efficient and cost-effective implementation.
• Must have a high degree of organizational and communication skills.
• Ensure projects comply with internal and external safety standards, policies and processes and comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations and approved work plans.
• Responsible for project-specific financial reporting to track budget spend and ensure effective financial management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific disciplines (Geology, Environmental Science, etc.) or Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other related disciplines.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER and current 8-hour HAZWOPER certification. 
• 5 plus years of Program/Project Management experience.
• Professional certification or license (i.e., PMP, PE, LEP, CHMM, PG).
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to administer complex projects.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy (e.g., must not have more than one traffic violation in the last year and/or more than one motor vehicle accident within the past three years.) required.

More Information

Salary: $111,000.00 - $130,000.00 USD

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. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of 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.
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