Project Manager II, Transmission (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy•Westwood, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eversource is seeking a Project Manager II, Transmission in Westwood, MA. This role involves managing large, complex transmission projects in Massachusetts within a multi-external stakeholder environment. The primary goal is to ensure all phases of approved projects are completed efficiently, within scope, on schedule, and within budget. The Project Manager will collaborate closely with various internal departments including Transmission Asset Management, Transmission Planning, Design, Land Planning, Construction and Test, Finance, Regulatory Relations, Legal, and Purchasing. The projects are multi-disciplined, involve multiple external stakeholders, are sensitive in nature, and have elevated financial exposure, requiring direct communication with senior management. The individual will also represent Eversource as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings and is expected to utilize leadership skills to manage team performance and develop individuals. Primary duties include overall responsibility for managing all aspects of projects, coordinating regulatory approvals, interfacing with regulators and local officials, managing the bid process for engineering, design, construction, and procurement, and ensuring project documentation and completion align with company policies, regulations, and laws. Essential functions involve managing high-risk, large, complex projects such as major substation builds, intricate interconnection agreements, transmission line construction, or significant portions of major projects. This includes providing presentations to senior management and governmental agencies, preparing responses for regulatory proceedings, representing Eversource at municipal and stakeholder meetings, guiding less experienced personnel, and managing team performance through clear expectations and feedback.

Requirements

Minimum five (5) years of Project Management or related experience.
Time can be supplemented by demonstrating competencies commensurate with a Project Manager II experience.
Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License is required.
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 member’s abilities and motivational levels and adapt to appropriate leadership styles to produce optimal performance.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferred) or bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or the equivalent degree will be considered or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage large, complex transmission projects in Massachusetts in a multi-external stakeholder environment.
Ensure all phases of approved projects are completed efficiently and within scope, on schedule, and within budget.
Coordinate regulatory approvals and interface with regulators and local elected officials and town department managers.
Manage 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.
Ensure that all aspects of the projects are documented and completed in accordance with company policies and all regulations and laws.
Provide written and oral presentation to senior management, local and state governmental agencies and outside organizations.
Prepare written responses for local, state, or federal regulatory proceedings.
Represent Eversource at municipal meetings, homeowner meetings, or other interested party meetings.
Provide guidance and advice to less experienced personnel and continually develop others in the organization.
Manage performance of team members by identifying expectations, performance standards, and the use of timely feedback.
Respond to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs as part of an Emergency Restoration assignment.