Job PurposeThe 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. And/or proactively analyze project costs to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost optimization.
- 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, percent complete 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).
- Participate in the review and analysis of contractor proposals to evaluate schedule feasibility, identify execution risks and opportunities, and support informed project decision-making.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required, Masters degree preferred.
- 3+ years of work experience in Project Controls, Project Management, Finance, Cost Management or Data Analytics/Logic.
- Utility/Construction experience is preferred.
- Experience in Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project, or experience in Cost Forecasting is required.
- Procore & SAP knowledge would be ideal but not required
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel-VLOOKUP, 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.
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Salary$119,000 - $139,000 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.
