National Grid

Construction Planner

LocationAlbany, NY
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$81,000-$95,000

About This Job


About us

National Grid is hiring a Construction Planner for our Capitol Project Planning department in Albany, NY

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 Construction Planner is responsible for efficiently planning and scheduling construction work in a cost-effective manner, ensuring alignment with the annual work plan while meeting established milestones, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. This role involves strategically managing the Electric Distribution portfolio by optimizing workforce allocation, enhancing performance, geographic locations, and schedule availability.


Key Accountabilities

Develop and maintain daily and weekly schedules for the New York Overhead, Underground, and Substation field workforce.

Collaborate with resource planning to monitor resource levels, capacity forecasts, productivity, and project plan progress to make informed resource recommendations and analyze trends.
Facilitate weekly scheduling meetings with electric operations to ensure alignment among stakeholders.
Review and order materials to guarantee availability according to job specifications, coordinating deliveries with Inventory Management.
Implement best practices in resource management to ensure compliance with National Grid, union policies, and regulatory standards for all work and safety protocols.
Prioritize and monitor work progress through each phase of construction.
Foster and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Exhibit a high level of personal initiative and ability to interact with stakeholders to solve problems in a positive and collaborative manner.
Monitor the status of required permits, licenses, and land rights.
Keep team members and stakeholders informed and updated on project progress and developments.
Promote a culture of efficiency, teamwork, collaboration, and efficient resource utilization across the department and support groups.
Collaborate with designers, job owners, warehouse and material management, resource planning, operation supervisors, engineering, and Right of Way teams.


Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

Proficient experience of influencing individuals and small groups; persuading, communicating, challenging and negotiation skills preferred.

Proficient in project management.


Qualifications

Associate degree preferred in an engineering or business-related field, or equivalent work experience.

A minimum of 2-4 years of related experience is required.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong planning skills, with the ability to re-prioritize assignments on demand.
Knowledge of National Grid’s business operations, company policies, and practices preferred.
Proficient in the use of STORMS, SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, ARM, and P6 Team Member.
Understands of construction activities, including the ability to interpret design sketches.
Familiarity with the lifecycle of a job from customer initiation through project completion.
Knowledge of various job types and associated scope of work.
Understanding resource levels and crew compositions.
Ability to travel to divisional offices and other locations as required, with valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Ability to support activities during storm (weather) emergencies is required.


More Information


Salary: $81,000 - $95,000

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. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.


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