Planner, Gas Operations Planning

About us

National Grid is hiring a Planner for our Gas Operations Planning department in our Massachusetts service area. This office-based role requires 90% travel.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live.

The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

The Planner, Gas Operations will manage and coordinate multiple field location work plans and activities ensuring regulatory, budget, work performance, productivity, and customer expectations are realized.

• Travel up to 90% of time to National Grid locations within the MA service area
• Manage, balance and coordinate external and internal resources to optimize short and long-term resource planning
• Promote and implement procedural best practice to execute the annual Cap Ex and OpEx plans, and ensure all working practices are compliant with National Grid policies
• Challenge existing ways of working and continuously seek better ways of performing work to drive greater efficiencies
• Keep up to date with regulatory developments within energy industry in order to ensure the optimization of best practices for National Grid
• Provide technical guidance, support and coaching to others in order to share knowledge and develop technical understanding within discipline
• Report and monitor monthly resource levels and resource predictions to Resource Planning
• Promote and implement procedural best practices within Customer Meter Services and Maintenance & Construction in order to execute the annual Cap Ex and OpEx work plans
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders in order to share best practices, drive consistency in resource planning and ensure timely delivery of projects
• Communicate with Dispatch, Field Ops, and CMS supervisors to ensure resource information is accurate for all field resources

• High school diploma, GED or a higher level of education required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 1+ years of professional administration experience required
• 1+ years of experience in work coordination and planning preferred
• Proficiency in MS Excel required
• Proficiency in Maximo, SAP, Salesforce preferred
• Knowledge of natural gas system operations preferred
• Valid driver's license required

$82,000 - $96,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.