Associate Project Manager, Capital Project Delivery

About us

National Grid is Hiring an Associate Project Manager NY Gas Project Management in our Melville, NY location.

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

Responsible and accountable for assisting in and managing complex capital projects in the Downstate NY region, which will allow for the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to existing and future customers. This role is ideal for individuals looking to develop their project management skills and contribute to impactful projects. Responsibilities will also include facilitating meetings, working on process improvements, and assisting both management and Project managers. 

Key Accountabilities

• Perform Project Management functions to ensure the successful completion of capital construction projects
• Support project managers and management in coordinating project and department activities.
• Create and promote a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and efficient resource utilization throughout the department, the project team(s).
• Develop, gain approval of, and control of project scope, project budget, schedule, contract documents, and resource plan.
• Possess working knowledge of project designs, specifications, contract documents, contractor progress, purchase orders, project correspondences, permits, submittals, and all project related documents.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reporting, including reports to executive management.
• Develop and manage current month, fiscal year, and estimate at completion (EAC) forecasts for all projects on a monthly basis.
• Holding team meetings to drive projects forward, review designs and project plans, identify risks, and resolve issues; generate and distribute meeting minutes and actions.
• Development of project Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation for projects that will be bid out and constructed by contractor resources.
• Negotiate and execute contractor change orders.
• Conduct site visits and site meetings to validate constructability and construction progress.
• Review and payment of contractor invoices as well as submittal of monthly accrual data.
• Managing project closeout, including paying final invoices, contractor punch list completion, purchase order completion, work order closure, document archiving, and other activities required to close a project.
• Assuring cost efficiencies across projects for on-schedule, on budget delivery in alignment with company values, safety objectives, and quality standards.
• Awareness of working in a union environment.with environmental, safety and National Grid standards and policies; acquisition of required permits, licenses and land rights.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiation, integrity and ability to interact with company personnel, contractors, regulatory representatives, and town/city officials in a positive collaborative manner.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an engineering, construction, and/or project management discipline.
• 1-2 years of experience in project management, construction, or a related role.
• Experience with construction, environmental, and/or engineering projects.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to lead teams and foster a high energy environment, whereby team members can openly discuss relevant issues with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Bottom-line oriented, budget-conscious, metric/measurement driven.
• Knowledge of gas system operations, gas industry codes/regulations, preferred.
• Change Management experience, preferred
• Experience with Primavera P6, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

More Information

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 apply.