Transmission & Engineering Planning & Scheduler

05/05/2023

Locations: Hartford, Connecticut

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This is a hybrid role with the first three months in the office.

Eversource is looking for a Transmission & Engineering Planning & Scheduler located in Hartford, CT. This role plans and directs the development of baseline schedules and controls for capital program improvement projects, from the initiation of the Project Authorization to close-out.  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. Provides leadership and oversees the work activity of the Transmission and Engineering Planning & Scheduling Team. 

Essential Functions: 

• Monitors current and future workload to ensure district plans and schedules maximize productivity, controls costs and meets or exceeds service level agreements (SLA’s).

• Creates and maintains accurate short and long-term forecasting and staffing models that ensure the effective utilization of distribution resources.

• Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of projects.

• Ensures that all projects are executed and closed out in a timely, accurate and cost-effective manner and according to Company policy.

• Prepares weekly and monthly schedule lookaheads for Project teams and functional managers.

• Responsible for planning and scheduling daily work assignments for Electric/Transmission departments, as designated.

• Ensures that work-plans and schedules facilitate timely and cost-effective completion of all capital workload including new business, compliance and mandated work, system reliability, and maintenance and construction. 

• Works collaboratively across the organization to achieve company’s strategies and goals.

• Ensures that area resources are available to meet work demands; responsible for scheduling all work in the order of priority that will ensure compliance deadlines and customer needs are fully met.

• Prepares the weekly/annual construction schedule utilizing scheduling software such as Primavera.

• Resolves customer issues and concerns as required.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Must possess excellent multi-tasking skills, be detail oriented, meet expectations of multiple organizations and possess the ability to understand goal-driven deliverables.

• Requires the ability to either take or recommend the necessary actions to ensure that goals and targets are achieved. 

• Use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals (peers and superiors) toward goal achievement; modify behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved. 

• Working knowledge of distribution maintenance, distribution construction, testing, distribution/transmission/gas operations, and work management principles is required. 

• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and Eversource safety rules is also highly desirable. 

• Requires a working knowledge of work management systems and scheduling techniques.  Experience with Primavera, MS Project, MS Access, and Safran is highly desirable. 

• Project and schedule management skills, including knowledge of scheduling tool, Primavera P6 or equivalent.

• Knowledge of Construction Principles and Practices, Operations, Maintenance, Safety Standards and Business Processes.

• Requires working knowledge of labor contracts.

• Ability to use laptop/desktop applications (e.g. Outlook and Excel).

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, related discipline or equivalent experience                 

Experience:                          

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience

Compensation and Benefits

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $85,010 to $94,450, plus incentive. Salary is commiserate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.

• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource 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.

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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.