Manager - Gas Distrib Design & Del MA/CT

Avangrid

The Role

Overview

Lead gas distribution design & delivery programs across CT/MA, managing teams, budgets, schedules.

Key Responsibilities

  • progress monitoring
  • standardization
  • procurement
  • risk management
  • regulatory filings
  • portfolio management

Tasks

-Monitors progress of team against plans and applies course corrections as necessary. -Drives standardization and integration of practices across the gas Capital Design & Delivery Organization -Ensures effective internal program communications. -Coordinates with Engineering and Construction Management to ensure technical competence and quality objects are fulfilled by assigned team members. -Identifies interdependences of the team portfolio and resolves interactions among projects. -Develops procurement strategies for material, labor, requirements meet requirements. -Create and maintain leadership environment and atmosphere towards the project team with respect to overall management activities (including quality assurance, engineering, procurement, planning and controls, construction management, commissioning, industrial labor relations and safety) to achieve quality programs, while respecting the established budget and schedule objectives. -Manage risk and implement mitigation plans -Produces briefings and status reports on a regular basis for executives or regulatory agencies. -Leads team meetings. -May participate or represent the company in regulatory or public proceedings or permitting requirements for projects undertaken by the team. -Manages performance of portfolio of Distribution Design & Delivery units at BGC, CNG and SCG to ensure goals, schedules, budgets, and benefits are met and all deliverables are completed on time and budget -Support Rate Case and other Regulatory filings -Supports Project initiatives for compliance, standardization, and process improvement -Ensure the governance of processes and procedures are followed within portfolio.

Requirements

  • ms excel
  • sap
  • microsoft project
  • pmp
  • bachelor's
  • 8+ years

What You Bring

-Understand and utilizing MS Excel for data analysis, budgeting and planning and optimizing schedules. -Knowledge and experience in the regulatory environment and clear understanding of the filings and approvals required at State, Local and Federal levels for execution of the work required. -Proven experience obtaining siting permits -Proactive approach to controlling projects scope mitigating the risk of potential changes, -Understanding of quality assurance processes and implement with project structure -Project Management Professional Certification -At least 8 years of relevant experience in Gas Operations. -Proven ability to lead teams and work in a team environment -Considers innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day-to-day work streams -Experience utilizing SAP financial system -Required Education:Bachelor’s degree in a Technical or related field in the energy industry -Bachelor’s degree in a Technical or related field in the energy industry -Customer Centric (internal and/or external) -Innovation & Creativity - Advanced -Global Relationships:Flexibility & Globalization - AdvancedCustomer Focus - AdvancedCommunicating & Influencing - ExpertTeamwork - Expert -Experience utilizing Microsoft Project and/or Primavera -Customer Focus - Advanced -Skills/Abilities:Ability to mobilize team members to deliver projects on time and on budgetManage risk and implement mitigation plansUnderstand and utilizing MS Excel for data analysis, budgeting and planning and optimizing schedules.Excellent oral and written communication skillsPublic presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts utilizing appropriate toolsResults orientedUnderstanding of quality assurance processes and implement with project structureKnowledge and experience in the regulatory environment and clear understanding of the filings and approvals required at State, Local and Federal levels for execution of the work required.Experience and understanding of tools/controls needed to monitor and control projects required.Proven ability to lead teams and work in a team environment -Experience and understanding of tools/controls needed to monitor and control projects required. -Public presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts utilizing appropriate tools -Experience/Training:At least 8 years of relevant experience in Gas Operations.Enterprise initiatives of strategic or regulatory sensitivity.Proven experience obtaining siting permits -Flexibility & Globalization - Advanced -Delivering for the Business:Global view of the Business - AdvancedAchieving Results and continuous improvements - ExpertInitiative - AdvancedInnovation & Creativity - Advanced -Ability to mobilize team members to deliver projects on time and on budget -Excellent oral and written communication skills -Team management - Advanced -Background in natural gas project environment -Communicating & Influencing - Expert

The Company

About Avangrid

-Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities. -Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states. -Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems. -Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades. -Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential. -Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade. -Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Renewable Energy

Electricity Transmission

Electricity Distribution

Smart Grids

Grid Infrastructure

Power Generation

Natural Gas Utilities

Electric Vehicles

Charging Infrastructure

Energy Storage

Clean Heat

Building Electrification

Integrated System Planning

Distribution Grid Operations

Digital Customer Experience

Sustainable Industrialization

Hydrogen Energy

Smart Meter Deployment

Grid Automation