Lead Project Controls, Planning & Scheduling

• Lead the regional Project Controls Planning & Scheduling Team supporting Transmission, Distribution, Grid Modernization, and Telecommunications capital projects
• Direct development of baseline schedules and controls from project authorization through close-out
• Ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, safely, within performance targets, and with minimized risk and exposure
• Track and report monthly project performance against baseline schedule milestones
• Analyze schedule network logic, critical paths, schedule risks, forecasts, variances, trends, and engineering performance
• Streamline and oversee Primavera scheduling processes across Transmission and Engineering organizations
• Produce project schedules, specialized cost reports, metrics, dashboards, performance tools, and analyses
• Develop and maintain accurate project schedules with Transmission and Engineering leaders and key stakeholders
• Coordinate Primavera schedules supporting external engineering, material purchasing, and construction services
• Monitor and report external engineering and construction vendor schedule performance
• Ensure schedules are approved by stakeholders before baselines are set and properly coded
• Participate in change control and validate revised project baselines
• Plan, assign, review, and check the quality of team members’ work
• Build, coach, evaluate, train, and develop the Planning & Scheduling Team
• Oversee Engineer of Choice and Contractor of Choice vendor resource pool schedule and cost reporting expectations
• Partner across Project Management, Engineering, Project Controls, business units, Operations, Procurement, Legal, and other groups
• Process vendor schedule submissions and support analysis of contract change requests, disputes, and claims
• Monitor, close out, and archive schedules
• Ensure compliance with corporate procedures and regulatory requirements, conduct self-audits, and develop corrective action plans

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent degree or experience desired
• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience supervising and/or leading dynamic and cross functional teams supporting project execution, process improvements and group facilitation
• Understanding of project management theories and methodologies
• Knowledge of scheduling modeling, risk management, and project information systems
• Ability to monitor and analyze cost and scheduling information, provide forecasts, oversee performance tools, make recommendations, and communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience using and managing Maximo, P6, Ariba, eBuilder, Power BI, and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to influence group culture
• Oracle Primavera P6 advanced user, administrator, and trainer experience preferred
• Experience in Electrical Transmission and Distribution planning and scheduling preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) desirable
• Oracle Primavera P6 certification desirable
• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignments as required
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
• Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered

Demonstrates expertise in Project Controls, Planning, and Scheduling, with a strong focus on Oracle Primavera P6, risk management, and project performance analysis. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and ensure project compliance with corporate procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Oracle Primavera P6 Advanced User
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Electrical Transmission and Distribution Planning
• Cost and Scheduling Analysis
• Team Leadership and Development

• Project Scheduling
• Baseline Schedule Development
• Schedule Risk Analysis
• Cost Reporting
• Performance Metrics
• Forecasting
• Change Control
• Project Management Methodologies
• Risk Management
• Scheduling Modeling

• Effective Communication
• Group Facilitation
• Influencing Group Culture
• Coaching and Training
• Team Collaboration

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Oracle Primavera P6 Certification

• Transmission
• Distribution
• Grid Modernization
• Telecommunications
• Project Controls
• Engineering Performance
• Vendor Schedule Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Self-Audits
• Corrective Action Plans

• Oracle Primavera P6
• Maximo
• Ariba
• EBuilder
• Power BI
• Excel