Sr Planner

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Planner for our Capital Delivery department. This position can be based in upstate 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 will strategically plan out the yearly portfolio of contracted matting/access work to deliver goals of savings and diversification in the category.

Key Accountabilities

- Assign work strategically to the vendors within the category contract.

- Ensure all contract requirements are satisfied prior to authorizing construction work.

- Facilitate weekly coordination/scheduling meetings with vendors and all stakeholders to drive execution of the workplan.

- Monitor projects through construction for progress.

- Continuously identify and help mitigate risk in each contractor’s yearly schedules.

- Collaborate with stakeholder groups to deliver the most effective construction plan – construction, operations, environmental, project/program management, contract management, procurement, etc.

- Manage systems for assignment, construction progress, and closeout.

- Identify and help solution issues in the work assignment and management process.

- Report monthly on various topics to stakeholders including resource levels and forecasted workloads.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, environmental, or a related field.

- 1+ years of experience in work planning and coordination, project management, construction management, or a related field.

- Knowledge of the matting industry or electric line construction industry.

- Capable of flexibility and managing multiple requirements and objectives at one time.

- Capable of working proactively and positively with a multitude of personalities.

- Open to minor travel within National Grid Upstate territory.

- Open minded, willingness to find better ways and improvements, and respectful of working in a regulated environment.

- Software savvy - Experience with Procore, SmartSheets, ERPs, or scheduling software a plus.

More Information

Salary: $88,000.00 - $103,000.00 USD

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.