Key Responsibilities
Interface with municipal stakeholders and local permitting agencies.
Demonstrate strong program and project management skills.
Exhibit exceptional leadership skills.
Maintain and oversee document control processes.
Participate in project team scheduling and budgetary planning processes.
Manage internal and external project resources within the project unit, setting goals, and undertaking action plans to accomplish program management objectives.
Oversee project budgets, analyze performance, and initiate actions to control scope, schedule, and cost performance. Proactively measure progress and take actions to ensure budgets and deadlines are achieved. Approve project plans, execute contract strategies, and control expenditures. Ensure compliance with project management and quality management processes and procedures, assuring projects are completed within the approved scope, schedule, and budget.
Coordinate with other departments, consultants, attorneys, utilities, regulatory agencies, government agencies, and major customers. Represent the company and testify in regulatory hearings or at Federal, State, or local agency or municipal meetings as needed.
Consider innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day-to-day work streams.
Provide recommendations on policies and goals, implementing new/revised processes and procedures according to established guidelines.
Oversee the overall management and control of project unit budgets, including O&M and Capital.
Inform management and project teams regarding cost and schedule performance variances and corrective actions required.
Ensure the risk control system is utilized effectively.
Continually monitor individual progress to ensure specific deadlines are met.
Maintain project accountability overview, ensuring compliance with FERC, NERC, and other applicable regulations.
Attend and Lead Cost & Schedule Meetings.
Collaborate with the Coordinator on risk definition, cost, and Mitigation Action analysis.
Attend Executive management meetings, providing and presenting reports and cost-schedule-risk views as required.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant experience in the energy industry with 3-5 years relevant project management or engineering experience
Ability to mobilize team members to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Experience in integrating scheduling IT tools and software (MS Project/Primavera) with costs and resource requirements.
Proficient in risk management and mitigation plans.
Skilled in utilizing MS Excel for data analysis, budgeting, planning, and optimizing schedules.
Ability to use and query SAP.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong public presentation skills and the ability to summarize concepts using Microsoft Project.
Results-oriented with a focus on achieving targets.
Understanding and implementation of quality assurance processes within project structures.
Knowledge of the main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations, overhead lines, and cable) infrastructures.
Experience in supervising field personnel and construction contractors.
Proven ability to lead teams and work effectively in a team environment.
Team-oriented with a collaborative approach.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make strategic decisions under pressure.
High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with stakeholders, clients, and team members
Preferred Qualifications
Engineering Degree Preferred
MBA Preferred
PMP Preferred
What We Offer
Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
Generous performance‑based bonuses
12% 401(k) match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways
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Company
NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP
Mobility Information
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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
Job Posting End Date
December-11-2026
