Vice President - Electric Programs & Projects

Overview

Lead large electric capital projects portfolio, strategy, execution, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• capital projects
• digital grid
• budget management
• risk mitigation
• regulatory liaison
• safety compliance

Tasks

Responsible for overall large electric capital Projects portfolio ensuring annual and multi-year strategic objectives are properly planned, executed, and reported. Oversees and directs the development of large capital Project strategies and resource plans to deliver electric capital investment, customer interconnections, growth investment, digital grid enhancements, and plant additions, while ensuring schedule optimization and cost management. Executed Projects portfolio based on the approved scope, schedule, and budget and in conformity to Projects standard operating procedures and company’s business model. Champion of continuous improvement in order to optimize project execution, lower overall engineering and construction durations, and cost to deliver. Focus on creating, building, and retaining core competencies in the organization and enhancements to our reliability and resiliency through digital enhancements and stronger construction. Executes customer-funded and distributed generation project requirements. Responsible for safety, reliability, environmental, and regulatory compliance. Reports to the President – NYSEG. -Owns and is accountable to meet requirements of customer-funded and distributed generation projects. -Leads integration activities both locally and globally. -Collaborates with NYSEG President, colleagues in Investment Planning, Interconnections, Operations, and System Planning to ensure projects are responsive to customer and system needs. -Collaborates across business areas to ensure coordination and consideration of overall regional and business objectives. -Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, procurement, and other compliance related policies and procedures. -Represents the companies in front of external stakeholders, including but not limited to regulators, for all topics related to execution of large electric capital projects. -Engages in growth activities striving to improve outcomes for Avangrid Networks growth strategies. -Directs the development of Projects capital budget process, ensures that execution aligns with approved budgets and schedules, ensures that critical milestones are delivered on time and on budget, implements risk mitigation plans, and ensures that any deviation of plans is properly anticipated, escalated, and communicated to key stakeholders. -Champions digital grid implementation to support operational needs. -Directs the activities related to electric capital projects from conceptual to turnover to operations. -Directs the development and implementation of the annual, five-year and ten-year business plan for large capital Projects including O&M and Capital budgets. -Develops and maintains a sound plan of organization to ensure capable management. Assures that adequate organizational plans, procedures, and controls are employed to achieve the proper execution of activities by each department and attainment of company goals. -Oversee Project’s environmental liabilities and remediation projects.

Requirements

• electric transmission
• bachelor's
• people management
• safety compliance
• industry trends
• technology utilization

What You Bring

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. -Ability to proactively monitor industry trends and develop appropriate strategies and plans. -Demonstrated utilization of technology to improve business processes. -Prior management experience and exceptional people management skills. -At least 15 years of technical experience in Electric Transmission and Distribution operations. -Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related experience. -Thorough knowledge of company, federal, and state safety and compliance policies and procedures.

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Benefits

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $237,000 - $296,000.

About New York State Electric & Gas

-Typical projects include grid upgrades, pipeline maintenance, and industrial electrification programs adding capacity and resilience. -Specializes in large-scale utilities infrastructure, energy distribution, and regional energy provision. -A standout fact: it manages both electric and natural gas networks under one roof, a legacy of 200+ utility consolidations.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-applicants who are not citizens must comply with immigration requirements to work in the country.