Project Manager (Electricity), Capital Project Delivery

About us

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

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will lead non-complex telecommunications projects throughout their lifecycle, engaging key stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of scope, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the planning and scheduling of legacy wireline and wireless migration project activities to help meet weekly and monthly service targets.
• Coordinate project activities related to migrating leased transport circuits to private fiber connectivity for locations in the National Grid service territory.
• Work with various engineering and operations teams to track tasks, timelines, and deliverables.
• Maintain project tracking tools and status reports to monitor progress and performance.
• Attend regular progress meetings with contractors and client representatives and provide status updates.
• Track project trends and support corrective action plans to address schedule or delivery issues.
• Help identify project roadblocks and work with stakeholders to support timely resolution.
• Monitor resource availability and communicate risks or constraints to project leadership.
• Support forecasting, budget tracking, and project reporting activities.
• Prepare variance summaries and contribute to action plans for resolving gaps.
• Assist with coordination of locate requests, right-of-way access, and permit-related activities with internal and external teams.
• Maintain effective communication among internal teams, contractors, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with contractors and customer technicians to support successful deployments and service delivery.
• Contribute to project management strategies, documentation, and execution plans.
• Help ensure projects and contracts are carried out according to commitments, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Serve as a day-to-day project contact for contractors and customer representatives on assigned workstreams.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in one of the following or related fields: Project Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or Utility Operations. Relevant experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, project management, telecommunications, or field service operations.
• Exposure to construction, excavation, locate operations, or utility-related projects is preferred.
• Experience with fiber implementation, wireless solutions, and/or construction projects is a plus.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred.
• Proficiency with project tracking, reporting, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, self-starting and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with SAP, Power BI, Primavera P6 and Procore is ideal but not required.

More Information

Salary: $75,000.00 - $88,000.00 USD annually

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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.

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
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