Senior Supervisor, Internal and External, Capital Delivery Supervision

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National Grid is hiring a Senior Supervisor, Internal and External, Capital Delivery Supervision for Massachusetts. Ability to travel throughout our service territory for constuction purposes and meetings.

Job Purpose

To increase overall transmission system reliability by providing oversight of all Transmission Underground and Overhead inspection(s) along with maintenance activities as identified by Transmission Asset Management work plans. Primary activities include coordination and crew supervision of underground inspection, maintenance, locating and emergency response activities associated with the operation of the transmission infrastructure and systems.

Key Accountabilities

* On-site supervision and management of union and/or contractor workforce to safely support continuous system maintenance and inspection programs. Ensuring that internal and external resource needs are adequately identified and assigned to fully support work plans, daily work activities, schedules, and budgets.

* Respond to system emergencies across the NE system including both minor and major weather events as the lead for State Damage Assessment (aerial patrols) when needed.

* Assure that the highest standards of safety, quality and environmental compliance for all work locations are met, maintained, and documented.

* Provide quality assurance that work is performed in accordance with all specifications, company standards & Electric Operating Procedures (EOP's), and contract documents.

* Coordinate underground cable risks, leaks, and damage mitigation as well as trip/recloses and lockouts on an emergency basis including weekend call out as well as emergency storm events.

* Plan and submit timely outage applications (TOA's) and serve as the authorized clearance person or coordinate with the authorized clearance person.

* Work with our internal safety partners to ensure that contractor Health & Safety Plans (HASP) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) documents are pertinent to the project, current, and are followed.

* Monitor program and project progress and document contractor or company crew activities.

* Provide the interface between field functions and all service partners. Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, survey site locations for inspection/access/3rd party considerations and attend program meetings.

* Challenge efficiency, performance, and value for National Grid while verifying the accuracy of contractor invoicing and project deliverable data.

* Manage internal and contractor relationships that encourage open/honest communication and drive safety, performance, quality, efficiency, customer service, issue resolution, and project successes.

* Prepare and present periodic verbal or electronic written reports regarding work assignments and inspection maintenance progress.

Supervisory/Interpersonal
- Experience Required

* Excellent teamwork and communication skills. Demonstrates a high level of personal initiative and efficient problem-solving capabilities. Should be able to work independently and empowered to make decisions to drive progress.

* Excellent communication skills with an ability to develop effective working relationships.

* Exceptional leadership skills, confident, and highly motivated.

* Strong aptitude in process improvement and performance delivery.

Qualifications

* Familiarity with underground electric transmission systems including pipe-type cable and solid dielectric cable preferred.

* Three to five years of underground transmission or distribution construction & maintenance supervisory experience, or eight to ten years of underground transmission or distribution field construction experience.

* Current, qualified "Clearance & Control" certification or ability to become qualified within three months of hire.

* Must possess the willingness and ability to fully understand and execute both Underground transmission cable and Overhead (OHL) structure inspection and maintenance procedures.

* High school diploma or equivalent required. Two-year technical or associate degree in construction management or engineering preferred.

* Ability to travel and work throughout the service territory for extended periods of time (overnight stays, extended hours and weekends as needed) in support of emergency situations, and potentially planned work.

* Thorough understanding of civil and electrical construction principles, equipment, work methods and hazards associated with electrical T&D work along with how to mitigate potential hazards.

* Ability to read and interpret job scope documents, construction prints, electrical one-line drawings, hydraulic diagrams, technical specifications, and contract documents.

* Strong knowledge of state, federal and industry standards (OSHA, NESC, EEI), safety procedures…