Vice President, Site Investigation & Remediation

Overview

Lead strategy, execution, and compliance for environmental site investigation and remediation.

Key Responsibilities

• financial governance
• financial planning
• cost estimation
• kpi monitoring
• risk management
• resource allocation

Tasks

-Provide financial governance over the multi-billion dollar portfolio of projects ensuring accuracy, transparency, and accountability. -Lead and mentor team managers, project managers and team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement -Engage with key internal stakeholders, including executives, project managers, vendors and suppliers, to ensure clear communication and alignment on program goals and progress -Lead financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for Environmental Operations, aligning with regulatory, governmental, and corporate strategy. -Assist in the reassessment and review of more complex and significant remedial cost estimates and estimate updates -Liaise with City, State and Federal elected and regulatory officials in collaboration with the corporate affairs teams. -Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the program, providing regular updates and reports to senior management and stakeholders -Establish National Grid as a leader in SIR work statewide. -Educate key external stakeholders and regulatory authorities on projects, specifically keeping them informed of project updates, limitations, and opportunities. -Coordinate with management, finance, communications, community relations/public affairs teams and legal specialists develop and implement corporate SIR plan including enforcing project cost estimation procedures and controls -Develop and implement program strategies, goals, and objectives, ensuring they support the overall business strategy -Oversee a robust internal control framework that ensures procedures are executed properly. Challenge the team to ensure they are validating all engineering assumptions are accurate and meet our standards. -Manage and allocate resources across projects within the program, ensuring optimal utilization and addressing any resource constraints -Lead the development of functional strategy -Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with the program, ensuring proactive measures are in place to address potential issues -Creating an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture -Present estimates and support documents to management and stakeholders, clearly communicating the rationale behind all cost assumptions, rate case support and the basis for any significant estimate changes -Respond effectively to community concerns and constituent issues in collaboration with the corporate affairs team.

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in business administration, environmental sciences/Engineering -Experience managing technical, safety and financial aspects of SIR projects -Demonstrable experience in external engagement in a hyper political environment -Master’s or Law degree preferred -Able to solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business -Ability to anticipate internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues -Familiarity with OSHA regulations and environmental remediation standards is a must. -Experience in rate case process, portfolio risk/prioritization/mitigation -Project Management Professional (PMP)/program Management Professional (PgMP) certification and/or an MBA is preferred -Successful candidate may be required to register as a lobbyist under NYS law. -Problem solving, and recommending process, product or service improvements -Minimum of 20 years of experience in leading an environmental remediation function estimating environmental remediation or construction projects, with at least 10 years in a leadership role

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About National Grid

-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.

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