Job PurposeThe New England Electric Construction Contract Manager manages, supports and monitors lump sum bid, sole source and unit rate-based contracts and contractual relationships for outsourced complex and non-complex electric construction work for National Grid.
Key Accountabilities- Manage EPC, lump sum bid, sole source and unit rate-based construction contracts across the NE Electric project portfolio including inspection, study, review, cost validation, investigation, assessment, change order reconciliation, negotiation and dispute resolution.
- Work within the internal stakeholders to advise on contract and delivery strategy during project development.
- Work with the project to identify and communicate contract risk during project development, procurement and throughout project life cycle post award. Identify and implement contract risk mitigation strategies.
- Take lead on initiatives within the Contracts and Commercial business unit.
- Lead the project level escalation and dispute resolution process to include research, compiling and communicating project documentation, working with internal stakeholders and stakeholder meetings.
- Ensure the annual electric capital construction workplan assigned to contracted resources is effectively delivered including cost control and technical contract compliance.
- Foster relationships with external contractors along with internal stakeholders including but not limited to Construction, Project/Program Management, Procurement, Engineering, Safety and Emergency Planning.
- Ensure alignment of construction contracts with customer needs and business, regulatory and legal requirements.
- Leverage contracts to support the completion of projects within scope, on time and within budget.
- Respond to and comply with audit and second line assurance requests.
- Identify contractual and cost risk through project development, RFP, award, execution and closeout for bid electric construction projects.
- Administer, manage systems and databases as it pertains to the role to support data creation and contract KPIs.
- Support the New England Emergency Planning during weather events
Qualifications- 3-5 years of experience in contract management, construction management, project management or engineering within the electric utility or other technical industry required.
- Post award construction contract management experience required.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.
- 3-5 years of quantitative and qualitative pricing analysis and validation in construction is preferred.
- 2-3 years of contract dispute resolution and/or contract negotiation.
- 2-3 years of estimating background is preferred.
- EPC experience is highly desirable.
- Advanced Procore experience is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Power BI, MS Teams, SharePoint, Power Point, Excel and Word required.
- Valid driver's license with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy required.
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Salary$142,000 - $166,000 a yearNational Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
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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.
