Principal Project Manager, Electricity Capital Project Delivery

Responsible to collaborate with Customer Group to identify large scale electric customer driven and major infrastructure development projects that require project development. Collaborate with Manager, Capital Project Development to assign appropriate resources for development activities. Responsible for the planning, management and governance of the most critical customer driven or major complex projects in order to ensure least cost, fit for purpose, deliverable designs. Ensure the optimization of design and development, considering the alignment of resources (people, materials, access, permissions) with clear cost and time ranges at the front end of project and program lifecycles. Provide leadership and guidance to key stakeholders to ensure adherence to the Complex Capital Delivery process, highest standards of health, safety, environmental, security and quality.

• Assemble cross functional project team to establish development and design requirements, milestones and affordability ceilings while driving adherence of the frameworks, policies, procedures, controls and reporting necessary to drive an efficient and effective approach to project development that optimizes the success of complex capital project delivery.
• Ensure critical customer driven and major infrastructure development electric complex projects adhere to the Capital Delivery process for the timely creation and approval of the Project Execution Plan which includes preliminary engineering, baseline schedule, detailed cost estimate, risk profile and resource strategy.
• Facilitate critical customer driven complex projects to ensure that they continue to be appropriately assessed, developed, planned, resourced and scheduled in a timely and cost-effective manner in order to ensure best value for National Grid.
• Inspire and deliver new ways of working collaboratively within the business; driving efficiency and performance excellence as well as matrix working with and through functions and processes to ensure maximum value and achievement of long term challenges.
• Review project reports and performance metrics in order to monitor progress according to plan, guide the resolution of any major issues and provide timely updates to senior management.
• Facilitate and encourage the introduction of new technologies and innovative solutions to improve the delivery of critical customer and major complex capital projects safely, on time, and in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures.
• Work closely with SHE to identify and respond appropriately to any potential hazards, incidents or circumstances that impact the safety, well-being and working environment of any complex construction projects within own jurisdiction.
• Ensure quality of deliverables meets stakeholder requirements. Establish relationships with stakeholders to encourage iterative feedback to ensure deliverables meet expectations during appropriate milestones in the project.

• 15 years experience in electric operations engineering, project management, utility construction or equivalent relevant experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree required in an engineering discipline and/or significant relevant project management, engineering and construction experience in all aspects of utility construction operations.
• Master’s degree in engineering discipline, MBA or relevant equivalent preferred.
• Professional Engineer’s license and/or Certified Project Management Professional is preferred.
• Proven experience in direct project development and design including milestone management, resourcing, affordability, risk management, reporting and possess team leadership and influencing skills.
• High level of personal initiative, integrity and ability to interact with company personnel, contractors, regulatory representatives, and town/city officials in a positive collaborative manner. Knowledge of electrical system operations, engineering, environmental, engineering economics, and familiarity with legal, purchasing, and utility accounting regulations. Knowledge of electric system operations, engineering, environmental, engineering economics, and familiarity with legal, purchasing, and utility accounting regulations.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints. Bottom-line oriented, budget conscious, metric/measurement driven.
• Ability to create a high energy team climate whereby team members are able to discuss relevant issues freely and where there is a strong emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Strong skills in: electric engineering design, project management, stakeholder engagement, presentation, construction management, interpersonal, oral & written communication, critical analysis and capable of leading and influencing teams, and gaining support and commitment from a wider operational group.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving history required.