Project Controls Specialist, Project Controls & Reporting
Job Description
About us
National Grid is hiring a Specialist for our Project Controls department in Northboro, MA. This is a hybrid role.
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live.
The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business
Job Purpose
The Project Controls team is accountable for the development, management, update, and analysis of project schedules and costs for a $9B-$10B dollar portfolio of complex, capital, electric projects.
Key Accountabilities
- Accountable for building and developing project schedules across a portfolio of Transmission Line, Distribution Line and Substation projects. The schedules will be built using the agreed work breakdown structure to support key stakeholder groups.
- Progress each project every month to ensure all projects are monitored for project controls in line with the monthly reporting cycle, checking accuracy and consistency of data.
- Report milestones, planned value and earned value data, % complete on projects and provide project commentaries.
- Attend project status meetings - report on major material status; update forecast and schedule per progress discussion.
- Summarize project performance metrics and provide specialized direction and recommendation to project teams and management for the resolution of diverse project controls issues.
- Earned Value Management by working with the project manager to:
- Develop of the budget/planned value of work based on the scope of work.
- Determine the actual value of work completed by the project team based on milestones and objectives.
- Calculate the earned value of the physical work completed.
- Perform variance analysis including schedule and cost variances using indices such as the schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 1+ years of work experience in Project Controls, Project Management and Finance/Accounting
- Utility/Construction experience is preferred.
- Experience in Primavera P6, Procore, Microsoft Project, SAP would be ideal but not required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel-VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
- Experienced working under tight deadlines
- Experienced in influencing, persuading, communicating, challenging, and negotiating.
- Valid driver's license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy.
Salary
$100,000 - $117,000 a year
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
About us
National Grid is hiring a Specialist for our Project Controls department in Northboro, MA. This is a hybrid role.
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live.
The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business
Job Purpose
The Project Controls team is accountable for the development, management, update, and analysis of project schedules and costs for a $9B-$10B dollar portfolio of complex, capital, electric projects.
Key Accountabilities
- Accountable for building and developing project schedules across a portfolio of Transmission Line, Distribution Line and Substation projects. The schedules will be built using the agreed work breakdown structure to support key stakeholder groups.
- Progress each project every month to ensure all projects are monitored for project controls in line with the monthly reporting cycle, checking accuracy and consistency of data.
- Report milestones, planned value and earned value data, % complete on projects and provide project commentaries.
- Attend project status meetings - report on major material status; update forecast and schedule per progress discussion.
- Summarize project performance metrics and provide specialized direction and recommendation to project teams and management for the resolution of diverse project controls issues.
- Earned Value Management by working with the project manager to:
- Develop of the budget/planned value of work based on the scope of work.
- Determine the actual value of work completed by the project team based on milestones and objectives.
- Calculate the earned value of the physical work completed.
- Perform variance analysis including schedule and cost variances using indices such as the schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 1+ years of work experience in Project Controls, Project Management and Finance/Accounting
- Utility/Construction experience is preferred.
- Experience in Primavera P6, Procore, Microsoft Project, SAP would be ideal but not required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel-VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
- Experienced working under tight deadlines
- Experienced in influencing, persuading, communicating, challenging, and negotiating.
- Valid driver's license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy.
Salary
$100,000 - $117,000 a year
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
About National Grid
National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system. Our business areas play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they use, while continually seeking ways to make the energy system clean, fair, and affordable. In the UK we own and develop the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales, taking electricity from where it’s generated to where it’s needed.
National Grid Electricity Distribution delivers electricity to over 20 million people across homes and businesses in the Midlands, South West England, and South Wales.
In the US, we own and operate electricity and natural gas networks, serving over 20 million people across New York State and Massachusetts.
National Grid Ventures operates across the UK, Europe, and the US, developing, operating, and investing in large-scale clean energy infrastructure. National Grid Partners invests in entrepreneurs at the intersection of energy and emerging tech, with capital, resources, connections, and know-how.
