Project Manager II, Transmission (hybrid schedule)

About the role

Eversource is looking for a Project Manager II, Transmission. You will manage large, complex transmission projects in New Hampshire in a multi-external stakeholder environment to ensure all phases of approved projects are completed efficiently and within scope, on schedule, and within budget; and will work closely with management personnel in Transmission Asset Management, Transmission Planning, Design, Land Planning, Construction and Test, Finance, Regulatory Relations, Legal, and Purchasing. Assigned projects are multi-disciplined in nature, with multiple external stakeholders. In addition, projects are sensitive and have elevated financial exposure requiring direct communications with senior management. Individual will represent Eversource as the expert witness for ISO-NE CSC and other regulatory evidentiary proceedings. Individual is part of the management team and is expected to utilize proven leadership skills to manage team member’s performance and develop the individuals through developmental behavior interaction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the management of all aspects of projects including coordination of regulatory approvals and interface with regulators, local elected officials, and town department managers.
• Managing the development and process for evaluation of bid documents for engineering, design, and construction, as well as for the procurement of material and support systems.
• Ensuring that all aspects of the projects are documented and completed in accordance with company policies and all regulations and laws.
• Assigned high‑risk, large, complex projects requiring close stakeholder interaction such as major substation builds or expansion projects, intricate interconnection agreements, transmission line construction, projects of high financial risk, or managing a specific portion of a major project to support the Project Director.
• Has overall responsibility and ownership of the project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide written and oral presentations to senior management, local and state governmental agencies, and outside organizations.
• Prepare written responses for local, state, or federal regulatory proceedings.
• Take the lead representing Eversource at municipal meetings, homeowner meetings, or other interested party meetings.
• Provide guidance and advice to less experienced personnel and continually develop others to produce a more productive work force.
• Manage performance of team members by identifying expectations, performance standards, and using timely feedback.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferred) or bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or the equivalent degree will be considered or equivalent experience. Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum five (5) years of Project Management or related experience. Time can be supplemented by demonstrating competencies commensurate with a Project Manager II experience.
• Licenses & Certifications: Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License is required.

Skills

• Through knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated, through experience, very high standards of professional and project management competence.
• Proven leadership, teambuilding, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal and motivational skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to schedule, plan and manage numerous complex transmission projects concurrently.
• Ability to professionally represent Eversource at municipal meetings providing project overviews and answering questions.
• Possesses highly developed communication skills, i.e., the ability to listen, write clearly and concisely, make presentations before senior management and external stakeholders, ability to discuss ideas and be persuasive, and able to work effectively with all levels within Eversource, government agencies and outside organizations.
• Ability to grasp concepts, analyze project information, determine facts, be sensitive to underlying issues, and make well thought out recommendations/decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information and be sensitive to Corporate and Transmission Business’ strategic plans in formulating project decisions.
• Ability to assess team