National Grid · 4 days ago
Manager, Project Controls
Syracuse, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $177K/yr
7+ years expNational Grid is hiring a Manager of Project Controls for their NY Electric Major Projects department. This role is responsible for cost and schedule management across complex projects, ensuring successful delivery within budget and scope while leading a team in developing best-in-class project controls processes.
DeliveryEnergyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Lead a team of specialists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of project controls processes for cost tracking, forecasting, planning and scheduling
Oversee the preparation of project budgets, baseline schedules, and control tools for transmission and substation projects
Monitor project performance against cost and schedule baselines, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions
Provide regular reporting to project teams and executive stakeholders, including earned value metrics, cost forecasts, and schedule health
Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, and Construction Managers to ensure timely and accurate updates to cost and schedule data
Develop and maintain detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), and resource-loaded schedules
Ensure consistency and accuracy across all project control documentation and systems
Support change management by assessing impacts of scope changes on budget and timeline and integrating approved changes into project baselines
Drive continuous improvement in project controls practices and tools
Support audits, internal reviews, and external regulatory reporting as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or a related field
7+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on cost and schedule, preferably in the electric utility or large infrastructure environment
In-depth understanding of project controls disciplines: planning, scheduling, cost control, change management, and reporting
Knowledge of project lifecycle phases for large-scale utility/infrastructure projects (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning)
Strong grasp of earned value management (EVM) principles and application
Understanding of contract types (EPC, T&M, Lump Sum) and their impact on project control strategies
Significant experience managing project controls on large capital utility or infrastructure projects
Strong background in developing, maintaining, and analyzing complex project schedules and budgets
Experience leading a team of planners, schedulers, cost engineers, and other controls personnel
Involvement in progress reporting, performance dashboards, and executive presentations
Proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, macros, and data modelling
Ability to perform trend analysis, risk-adjusted forecasting, and what-if scenario modelling
Knowledge of WBS structures, coding standards, and integration of schedules with cost data
Preferred
PMP, CPCP or similar certification is a plus
Company
National Grid
National Grid facilitates electricity and gas transmission system and focuses on delivering clean energy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$1.01BKey Investors
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2025-07-08Post Ipo Debt· $937.85M
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Zoë Yujnovich
Chief Executive Officer
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