Project Manager - Major Construction<div><div><div><div><h2>Reports to: Manager - Projects Unit</h2><h2>Reports In Office to: Orange, CT</h2><h2>The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $114,332-142,916</h2></div></div></div></div>Job SummaryThe Project Manager, Major Construction, is responsible for leading and coordinating multiple complex activities. This includes partnering with internal and external stakeholders to help coordinate planning, design, execution, monitoring and closeout of complex substation projects. The Project Manager, Major Construction will manage high value, long duration and high impact infrastructure projects located in Connecticut. Projects managed include but are not limited to substation rebuilds with voltages ranging from 34.5kV to 345kV, substation new air insulated, gas insulated installation and rebuilds from 4.16kV to 345kV, automation, customer funded projects and distributed generation projects.These projects are multi-million-dollar (100 million) heavy construction efforts executed through several contracts put in place and managed by the Project Manager. The Project Manager will manage resource requirements, priorities, investment plans, project execution strategy and internal/external resource requirements. Responsible for the overall project control and coordination of the scheduling, cost controlling and reporting processes and functions.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Analyzes project performance and initiates actions to control scope, schedule, and cost performance. Proactive approach to overseeing work measures progress and takes actions to ensure budgets and deadlines are achieved. Approves project plans, executes contract strategies to undertake work and controls and authorizes expenditures. Initiates actions to ensure compliance with project and quality management processes and procedures. Assures that projects are completed within the approved scope, schedule, and budget. More specifically:</li></ul><ul><li>Coordinates with project stakeholders including other departments, consultants, attorneys, utilities, regulatory agencies, government agencies, and major customers. May represent the company and testify in regulatory hearings or at Federal, State or local agency or municipal meetings.</li></ul><ul><li>Development and maintenance of detailed schedules and risk management plans to execute projects</li></ul><ul><li>Execution and management of multiple procurement efforts to obtain contractors for design, construction, and oversight of projects</li></ul><ul><li>Utilizes schedule management techniques, such as critical path and earned value, to continuously monitor project progress and develop corrective actions to maintain scope and cost of projects</li></ul><ul><li>Investigation and analysis of variances with recommendation to senior level management</li></ul><ul><li>Ensuring a safe work environment through process and procedure adherence and safety metrics</li></ul><ul><li>Considers innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day-to-day work streams</li></ul><ul><li>Responsible for Project accountability overview, making sure that it complies with FERC, NERC and any other applicable regulation.</li></ul><ul><li>Works with senior leadership on the risk definition, cost, and the mitigation action analysis.</li></ul><ul><li>Attendance at Executive management meetings, providing and presenting reports and cost-schedule-risk views as required.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Skills/Abilities:<ul><li>Ability to mobilize matrixed team members to deliver projects on time and under budget</li><li>Expert in risk management and mitigation plans</li><li>Development of cost loaded, critical path project schedules and earned value reports</li><li>Expert in utilizing financial spreadsheets for data analysis, budgeting and planning.</li><li>Public presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts utilizing scheduling software tools</li><li>Understanding of quality assurance processes and implement with project structure.</li><li>Knowledge of main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations, overhead lines, and cable; gas gate and regulator stations, distribution and storage) infrastructures</li><li>Proven ability to lead teams and work in a team environment</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Experience/Training:<ul><li>Experienced in managing heavy construction projects</li><li>Experienced in contract negotiations and supplier management</li><li>Proven experience obtaining siting permits</li><li>Project Management Professional Certification or willingness to obtain within two years.</li><li>Construction Safety Training</li><li>Experience in public speaking, construction management, and regulatory compliance</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Required Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree with 5 years relevant experience required.</li></ul></li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Primavera preferred.</li></ul><ul><li>Degree in Engineering or experience in energy industry</li></ul><ul><li>Project Management and OSHA Certification</li></ul><ul><li>Advanced degree</li></ul><ul><li>Delivering for the Business:<ul><li>Global view of the Business – Competent</li><li>Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements – Advanced</li><li>Initiative – Advanced</li><li>Innovation &amp; Creativity – Competent</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Global Relationships:<ul><li>Flexibility &amp; Globalization – Advanced</li><li>Customer Focus – Advanced</li><li>Communicating &amp; Influencing – Advanced</li><li>Teamwork – Advanced</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Managing People:<ul><li>Team Management – Advanced</li><li>Developing Others – Competent</li></ul></li></ul>#LI-AM1#ON-SITECompany:THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANYMobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&amp;P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.Job Posting End Date:October-17-2025

Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future headquartered in Orange, CT, and has a footprint in 24 states with $40 billion in assets. Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, and Renewables, the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 7,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company&rsquo;s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to recognition by JUST Capital in 2021 and 2022 as one of America&rsquo;s best corporate citizens and second in utilities for our commitment to the environment and the communities we serve. Avangrid has been named one of the World&rsquo;s Most Ethical Companies for four consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.

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Project Manager - Major Construction<div><div><div><div><h2>Reports to: Manager - Projects Unit</h2><h2>Reports In Office to: Orange, CT</h2><h2>The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $114,332-142,916</h2></div></div></div></div>Job SummaryThe Project Manager, Major Construction, is responsible for leading and coordinating multiple complex activities. This includes partnering with internal and external stakeholders to help coordinate planning, design, execution, monitoring and closeout of complex substation projects. The Project Manager, Major Construction will manage high value, long duration and high impact infrastructure projects located in Connecticut. Projects managed include but are not limited to substation rebuilds with voltages ranging from 34.5kV to 345kV, substation new air insulated, gas insulated installation and rebuilds from 4.16kV to 345kV, automation, customer funded projects and distributed generation projects.These projects are multi-million-dollar (100 million) heavy construction efforts executed through several contracts put in place and managed by the Project Manager. The Project Manager will manage resource requirements, priorities, investment plans, project execution strategy and internal/external resource requirements. Responsible for the overall project control and coordination of the scheduling, cost controlling and reporting processes and functions.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Analyzes project performance and initiates actions to control scope, schedule, and cost performance. Proactive approach to overseeing work measures progress and takes actions to ensure budgets and deadlines are achieved. Approves project plans, executes contract strategies to undertake work and controls and authorizes expenditures. Initiates actions to ensure compliance with project and quality management processes and procedures. Assures that projects are completed within the approved scope, schedule, and budget. More specifically:</li></ul><ul><li>Coordinates with project stakeholders including other departments, consultants, attorneys, utilities, regulatory agencies, government agencies, and major customers. May represent the company and testify in regulatory hearings or at Federal, State or local agency or municipal meetings.</li></ul><ul><li>Development and maintenance of detailed schedules and risk management plans to execute projects</li></ul><ul><li>Execution and management of multiple procurement efforts to obtain contractors for design, construction, and oversight of projects</li></ul><ul><li>Utilizes schedule management techniques, such as critical path and earned value, to continuously monitor project progress and develop corrective actions to maintain scope and cost of projects</li></ul><ul><li>Investigation and analysis of variances with recommendation to senior level management</li></ul><ul><li>Ensuring a safe work environment through process and procedure adherence and safety metrics</li></ul><ul><li>Considers innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day-to-day work streams</li></ul><ul><li>Responsible for Project accountability overview, making sure that it complies with FERC, NERC and any other applicable regulation.</li></ul><ul><li>Works with senior leadership on the risk definition, cost, and the mitigation action analysis.</li></ul><ul><li>Attendance at Executive management meetings, providing and presenting reports and cost-schedule-risk views as required.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Skills/Abilities:<ul><li>Ability to mobilize matrixed team members to deliver projects on time and under budget</li><li>Expert in risk management and mitigation plans</li><li>Development of cost loaded, critical path project schedules and earned value reports</li><li>Expert in utilizing financial spreadsheets for data analysis, budgeting and planning.</li><li>Public presentation skills and ability to summarize concepts utilizing scheduling software tools</li><li>Understanding of quality assurance processes and implement with project structure.</li><li>Knowledge of main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations, overhead lines, and cable; gas gate and regulator stations, distribution and storage) infrastructures</li><li>Proven ability to lead teams and work in a team environment</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Experience/Training:<ul><li>Experienced in managing heavy construction projects</li><li>Experienced in contract negotiations and supplier management</li><li>Proven experience obtaining siting permits</li><li>Project Management Professional Certification or willingness to obtain within two years.</li><li>Construction Safety Training</li><li>Experience in public speaking, construction management, and regulatory compliance</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Required Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree with 5 years relevant experience required.</li></ul></li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Primavera preferred.</li></ul><ul><li>Degree in Engineering or experience in energy industry</li></ul><ul><li>Project Management and OSHA Certification</li></ul><ul><li>Advanced degree</li></ul><ul><li>Delivering for the Business:<ul><li>Global view of the Business – Competent</li><li>Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements – Advanced</li><li>Initiative – Advanced</li><li>Innovation &amp; Creativity – Competent</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Global Relationships:<ul><li>Flexibility &amp; Globalization – Advanced</li><li>Customer Focus – Advanced</li><li>Communicating &amp; Influencing – Advanced</li><li>Teamwork – Advanced</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Managing People:<ul><li>Team Management – Advanced</li><li>Developing Others – Competent</li></ul></li></ul>#LI-AM1#ON-SITECompany:THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANYMobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. &nbsp;This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&amp;P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.Job Posting End Date:October-17-2025

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