Lead Transmission & Engineering Planning & Scheduling
Company: EVERSOURCE
Location: Manchester
Posted on: June 19, 2022
Job Description:
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work
here!The Lead, Transmission & Engineering Planning & Scheduling is
responsible for the group that provides planning & scheduling
services to the Transmission and Engineering organizations. Plans
and directs the development of baseline schedules and controls for
capital program improvement projects from the initiation of the
Project Authorization Form (PAF) to close-out. Leads a regional
Project Planning & Scheduling Team to ensure Transmission,
Distribution, Grid Modernization and Telecommunication capital
program improvement projects are completed on time, on budget,
safely and in line with performance targets while minimizing risk
and exposure. Responsible for monthly project performance tracking
and reporting within established project baseline schedule
milestones, focusing on accuracy of the schedule network logic,
critical paths, schedule risk identification, and schedule
forecasting. The role will be responsible for a variety of complex
reports and analyses in support of Eversource's projects and
capital program. Responsible to streamline the scheduling process
of using Primavera, ensuring the process is followed throughout
Eversource's Transmission & Engineering Organizations. Provides
leadership and oversees the work activity of the Transmission &
Engineering Planning & Scheduling Team. As leader of the Planning
and Scheduling Team it includes the responsibility to assign work
allocation, training, and problem resolution.Essential
Functions:
- Builds and leads a diverse, cohesive team to meet the
department and strategic needs of Eversource.
- Provides direction and coaching as needed to the Transmission &
Engineering Planning & Scheduling Team.
- Evaluates team performance, training needs and provides
development opportunities as appropriate.
- Responsible for producing project schedules, specialized cost
reports and development and utilization of performance tools.
- Responsible for working closely with Transmission and
Engineering leaders to develop and maintain an accurate, credible
schedule and status of assigned activities.
- Works with Transmission & Engineering Contracts and Controls
for the development of the Primavera Schedules required for
supporting Desktop Requisitions to develop and execute external
engineering, material purchased and construction services
work.
- Monitors and reports on external engineering and construction
vendor schedule performance and coordinates with external vendors
obtaining schedule status.
- Ensures project schedules are agreed and approved by key
project stakeholders before baselines are set.
- Produces, maintains, and reports out of transmission and
engineering metrics/dashboards including schedule performance,
productivity, resource loading and other key metrics that will
continue to drive efficiency and transparency for Transmission and
Engineering execution.
- Works with key project stakeholders, such as Engineering,
Transmission Business, Distribution Business, Station Operations,
Procurement and others as required to ensure project activities are
in alignment with overall project, department, and company
objectives.
- Ensuring the accuracy of all scheduling information including
confirmation that schedules have been properly coded.
- Overseeing the production of required schedule reports that
identify schedule variances and participate in the change control
process and validation of the revised project baseline.
- Reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on engineering
performance, trends, and their impact on project schedules.
- Planning, assigning, and checking the quality of work of team
members.
- Responsible for quality of Engineer of Choice (EOC) vendor
resource pool and Contractor of Choice (COC) vendor resource pool -
defines and oversees contractor performance expectations for
schedule and cost reporting.
- Responsible for the effective partnering and communication
between Project Management, Engineering, Project Controls,
Transmission Business, Distribution Business, Station Operations,
Procurement, Legal, and other groups as appropriate for managing
cross-functional relationships.
- Ensures that all EOC and COC vendor schedule submissions are
processed timely, with quality and in accordance with contract
requirements.
- Supports the internal analysis of EOC and COC contract change
requests to determine the merit of out-of-scope claims and
reasonableness of the compensation.
- Coordinate's EOC and COC vendor schedule disputes with
responsible project stakeholders as needed to review potential
disputes and claims before they become legal issues.
- Directs the process to monitor, close out and archive
schedules, including analysis of actual schedule vs. baseline
schedule and appropriate changes to procedures.
- Ensures compliance with corporate procedures consistent with
regulatory requirements. Performs periodic self-audits to ensure
compliance. Develops reporting and corrective action plan to
resolve/mitigate findings.Technical
Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:Technical
Knowledge/Skill:
- This individual understands project management theories and
methodologies. Knowledge of scheduling modeling, risk management,
project information systems. Individual to be a proven leader in
team building, development and execution of department goals and
objectives and the implementation of corporation goals and
objectives. Ability to monitor and analyze cost and scheduling
information, provide forecasts, oversee the development of
performance tools, make recommendations, and communicate
effectively at all levels. Demonstrated ability to influence group
culture. Other required skills include experience using and
managing the use of Maximo, P6, Ariba, eBuilder, Power BI and Excel
software.Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent
degree or experience desired.Experience:
- Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience including a
minimum of five (5) years' experience supervising and/or leading a
diverse and cross functional teams supporting project execution,
process improvements and group facilitation.
- Demonstrated experience as an Oracle Primavera P6 advanced
user, administrator, and trainer preferred
- Experience in Electrical Transmission and Distribution planning
and scheduling preferred.Licenses & Certifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) desirable.
- Oracle Primavera P6 certification desirable.Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as
required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as
necessary.Worker Type:RegularNumber of Openings:3EEO
StatementEversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.VEVRRA
Federal ContractorVaccination Information:Eversource requires all
new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by their first
day of employment. If you have any concerns regarding compliance
with this requirement, you will need to discuss your concerns with
Eversource's HR department after you have been made a conditional
offer of employment. Eversource does not require applicants to
discuss vaccination status prior to receipt of a conditional offer
of employment and complies with all applicable laws.Emergency
Response:Responding to emergency situations to meet customers'
needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be
given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be
called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal
responsibilities, work hours and location.
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