Sr PM - Major Construction

Avangrid

The Role

Overview

Senior Project Manager leading substation and transmission capital projects in ME, NY, CT.

Key Responsibilities

  • regulatory compliance
  • risk control
  • budget management
  • contractor supervision
  • resource management
  • executive reporting

Tasks

-Responsible for Project accountability overview, making sure it complies with FERC, NERC and any other applicable regulation. -Responsible for ensuring the risk control system is utilized. -Coordinates with other departments, consultants, attorneys, utilities, municipal stakeholders and local permitting agencies, regulatory agencies, government agencies, and major customers. May represent the company and testify in regulatory hearings or at Federal, State, local agency or municipal meetings. -Provides recommendations on policies and goals desired and implements new/revised processes and procedures according to established guidelines -Responsible for Risk definition, cost, and the Mitigation Action analysis. -Supervision of contractors -Oversees project budgets, O&M and Capital. Analyzes project performance and initiates actions to control scope, schedule and cost performance. Proactive approach to overseeing work measures progress and takes actions to ensure budgets and deadlines are achieved. Approves project plans, executes contract strategies to undertake work and controls and authorizes expenditures. Initiates actions to ensure compliance with a project management and quality management processes and procedures. -Works within the project unit, managing internal and external project resources. -Assures that projects are completed within the approved scope, schedule and budget. -Attendance to Executive management meetings, providing and presenting reports and cost-schedule-risk views as required. -Informs management and project teams regarding cost and schedule performance variances and corrective action required.

Requirements

  • pmp
  • engineering degree
  • excel
  • ms project
  • sap
  • risk management

What You Bring

-Excellent oral and written communication skills -Team Work - Advanced -Experienced in contract negotiations and supplier management -Delivering for the Business:Global view of the Business - AdvancedAchieving Results and continuous improvements - AdvancedInitiative - AdvancedInnovation & Creativity - Advanced -Considers innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day-to-day work streams -Ability to mobilize and motivate team members to deliver projects on time and under budget -Leadership skills -Program and project management skills -Team management - Advanced -Expert in risk management and mitigation plans -Public presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts presented accordingly -Experience/Training:Experienced in contract negotiations and supplier managementProven experience obtaining siting permits -Flexibility & Globalization - Competent -Expert in utilizing MS Excel for data analysis, budgeting and planning -Proven ability to lead teams and work in a team environment -Project Management Professional Certification -Required Education:Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12 years relevant experience in energy industry required.Or more than 20 years relevant experience in energy industry required. -Customer Focus - Advanced -Skills/Abilities:Ability to mobilize and motivate team members to deliver projects on time and under budgetExpert in integrating Scheduling IT tools and software: MS Project and/or Primavera with costs and resource requirements.Expert in risk management and mitigation plansExpert in utilizing MS Excel for data analysis, budgeting and planningAbility to use and query SAPExcellent oral and written communication skillsPublic presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts presented accordinglyResults orientedUnderstanding of quality assurance processes (QMS, EMS, ISO 9000, ISO 14000) and implement with project structure.Knowledge of main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations, overhead lines and underground cable) infrastructuresSupervision of contractorsProven ability to lead teams and work in a team environmentTeam oriented -Customer Centric (internal and/or external) -Communicating & Influencing - Advanced -Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12 years relevant experience in energy industry required. -Innovation & Creativity - Advanced -Or more than 20 years relevant experience in energy industry required. -Knowledge of main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations, overhead lines and underground cable) infrastructures -Proven experience obtaining siting permits -Expert in integrating Scheduling IT tools and software: MS Project and/or Primavera with costs and resource requirements. -Ability to use and query SAP -Global Relationships:Flexibility & Globalization - CompetentCustomer Focus - AdvancedCommunicating & Influencing - AdvancedTeam Work - Advanced -Understanding of quality assurance processes (QMS, EMS, ISO 9000, ISO 14000) and implement with project structure.

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