Project Manager II, Transmission (hybrid schedule)

Eversource Energy • Hartford, CT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Eversource is seeking a Project Manager II to manage large, complex transmission projects in Connecticut. The role is responsible for ensuring all phases of approved projects are completed efficiently, within scope, on schedule, and within budget. Projects are multidisciplinary, involve multiple external stakeholders, may carry elevated financial exposure, and require direct communication with senior management. The position works closely with teams across Transmission Asset Management, Transmission Planning, Design, Land Planning, Construction and Test, Finance, Regulatory Relations, Legal, and Purchasing.

The Project Manager has overall responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, and delivery, including regulatory approvals and engagement with regulators, local elected officials, and municipal department managers. The role leads the development and evaluation of bids for engineering, design, construction, materials, and support systems, and ensures project documentation and execution comply with company policies, regulations, and laws. The individual may serve as Eversource’s expert witness in ISO-NE CSC and other regulatory evidentiary proceedings and represent the company in municipal, homeowner, and other interested-party meetings.

As part of the management team, the Project Manager provides guidance to less experienced personnel, develops team members, sets performance expectations and standards, and provides timely feedback. The role requires strong project-management, leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder-engagement skills. Hybrid schedules are available for eligible roles; current guidelines require at least three office days weekly, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Employees must be able to work up to five days in the office when needed or if policy changes. The position may require emergency restoration work outside normal responsibilities, hours, or location, and travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary.

Requirements

• At least five years of project management or related experience; time may be supplemented by demonstrating competencies commensurate with Project Manager II experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or an equivalent degree, or equivalent experience. Engineering is preferred.
• Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Thorough knowledge of project-management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated high standards of professional and project-management competence.
• Proven leadership, team-building, coaching, problem-solving, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
• Ability to schedule, plan, and manage numerous complex transmission projects concurrently.
• Ability to professionally represent the company at municipal meetings, present project overviews, and answer questions.
• Highly developed communication skills, including listening, clear and concise writing, presentations to senior management and external stakeholders, persuasive discussion, and effective interaction across organizational levels and with government agencies and outside organizations.
• Ability to understand concepts, analyze project information, determine facts, recognize underlying issues, and make well-considered recommendations and decisions.
• Ability to analyze and interpret information and account for Corporate and Transmission Business strategic plans when making project decisions.
• Ability to assess team members’ abilities and motivation and adapt leadership style to support optimal performance.
• Availability for emergency restoration assignments as required.
• Availability to travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary.
• Ability to work up to five days in the office when needed, including for emergencies, training, or other business needs, or if policy changes.
• Applicants requiring immigration-related visa sponsorship to begin employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned large, complex, high-risk transmission projects, or a designated portion of a major project, through all phases and ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Own and manage project scope, schedule, budget, and overall execution.
• Coordinate regulatory approvals and interface with regulators, local elected officials, and municipal department managers.
• Manage development and evaluation of bid documents for engineering, design, construction, materials, and support systems procurement.
• Ensure project activities and documentation comply with company policies, regulations, and laws.
• Represent Eversource as an expert witness in ISO-NE CSC and other regulatory evidentiary proceedings.
• Prepare written responses for local, state, or federal regulatory proceedings.
• Present project information to senior management, government agencies, outside organizations, municipal groups, homeowners, and other interested parties.
• Lead municipal, homeowner, and other interested-party meetings, providing project overviews and answering questions.
• Work with cross-functional internal groups and external stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.
• Provide guidance to less experienced personnel and support their professional development.
• Manage team-member performance by setting expectations and standards and providing timely feedback.
• Assess team members’ capabilities and motivation and adapt leadership approaches to support effective performance.
• Respond to emergency restoration assignments as required.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards program; details are available on the company careers site.
• Potential incentive eligibility.
• Hybrid schedule for eligible roles, subject to job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work, team dynamics, and managerial discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level