Manager, Outsourced Substation

ABOUT US

National Grid is hiring a Manager, Outsourced Substation Construction for its Project Management & Construction (PM&C) department. This is a hybrid position (MA) with office visits 2-3 times a week, in addition to site visits.
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.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide leadership, technical expertise, contract interpretation and direction to department construction Supervisors and contractor personnel to ensure that high standards of safety, security and environmental compliance are developed and consistently followed.
• Work closely with PM&C department management, engineering, operations, contract management, contract personnel, and others to develop construction execution plans that closely coincides with and facilitates efficient completion of projects.
• Assure that assigned field personnel are properly directed, trained, onboarded, and evaluated within Company guidelines and procedures to ensure National Grid standards, and environmental and safety regulations are consistently followed.
• Take a proactive role interfacing with customers, engineering, design, and other stakeholders to fully understand contract program needs and ensure that promised commitments are delivered on time and within budget.
• Support management to sustain a contractor / in house labor relations strategy, to support improved relationships, enhance operational flexibility, improve efficiencies, and support business initiatives.
• Ensure consistency with contracted crew supervision, progress reporting, change management, documentation and invoicing.
• Manage department resource plan for the New England portfolio of Outsourced Substation projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or 7 to 10 years of electric utility construction experience including 3 to 5 years of utility management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, OSHA, local, company Safety and Environmental rules and regulations.
• Ability to read job cards, prints, specifications, drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, instructional information and contract documents to construct.
• Thorough understanding of electrical principles and the hazards associated.
• High mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of utility maintenance practices, safe work practices, Clearance & Control rules and construction contracts.
• Field experience with switching and tagging, and ability to qualify as a higher authority/control authority.
• Strong PC and business applications knowledge to facilitate full leveraging of technology solutions in the construction work environment.
• Able to travel throughout the service territory and willing to work extended hours when job requires and for weather events.

The Manager, Outsourced Substation Construction, will support the department Director, provide leadership and clear direction to the Outsourced Substation team that ensures the delivery and documentation of work within the agreed timelines, cost schedules, quality and safety standards; and within a risk profile that fully supports operating to the highest Safety, Health and Environmental standards to ensure company goals are met.