National Grid

Lead Project Manager

National Grid$82K — $96K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required within 2 years of hire.
  • Professional certification (LSP, PE, LEP, CHMM, PG) preferred.
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects with financial oversight and budget management.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and implement best practices for project safety and efficiency.
  • Manage SIR projects from initial investigation through implementation of remedies.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations in all remediation activities.
  • Oversee soil excavation, groundwater extraction, vapor mitigation, and dredging processes.
  • Interact with local, state, and federal regulators regularly.
  • Provide technical support across various National Grid departments as needed.
  • Manage environmental contractors and consultants to ensure compliance with contracts.
  • Monitor project progress and control financial forecasts effectively.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement within and across bands.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

As a Lead Program Manager, you will be responsible for direct oversight and management of projects for the Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR) department to maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental requirements.

Key Accountabilities

  • Promote and implement procedural best practices to ensure all project activities are performed in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
  • Manage complex SIR projects from investigation through remedy implementation.
  • Ensure all remediation plans and activities are conducted in compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act).
  • Oversee the implementation of remediation activities such as soil excavation, groundwater extraction, vapor mitigation, on-site treatment processes, and dredging.
  • Routinely interface with regulators at the local, state, and federal level.
  • Responsible for providing technical support to other National Grid departments (i.e. Community, Legal, Real Estate, Electric Operations, Gas Operations).
  • Manage a team of environmental contractors and consultants and ensure adherence to contractual obligations.
  • Monitor and control a wide range of projects while maintaining financial and progress forecasting to ensure efficient and cost-effective implementation.
  • Must have a high degree of organizational and communication skills.
  • Ensure projects comply with internal and external safety standards, policies and processes and comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations and approved work plans.
  • Responsible for project-specific financial reporting to track budget spend and ensure effective financial management.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific disciplines (Geology, Environmental Science, etc.) or Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other related engineering disciplines. Master's Degree a plus.
  • 10+ years of professional development within a related area.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or ability to attain one within 2 years of joining the company.
  • Professional certification or license (i.e., LSP, PE, LEP, CHMM, PG).
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to administer complex projects including multi-party sites while managing and updating appropriate budget and financial reporting obligations.


More Information

Salary: $82,000.00 - 96,000.00 USD Annually

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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.

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About National Grid

National Grid plc is a British multinational electricity and gas utility company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its principal activities are in the United Kingdom (where it owns and operates electricity and gas transmission networks) and in the Northeastern United States (where as well as operating transmission networks, the company is a producer and supplier of electricity and gas). National Grid has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It had a market capitalisation of approximately £31.4 billion as of 23 September 2021, the 26th-largest of any company with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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Size
23,500 employees
Market Cap
$44 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
5 Year Trend
+4%
Revenue
$14.7 billion

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