Lead Project Controls, Planning & Scheduling

Eversource Energy

Lead project controls, Primavera scheduling, and team execution for Eversource’s New England energy delivery projects. Drive capital-project performance, vendor coordination, reporting, and compliance.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeWestwood • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,230 - $150,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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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.

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Oracle Primavera P6 Advanced UserProject Management Professional (PMP)Electrical Transmission and Distribution PlanningCost and Scheduling AnalysisTeam Leadership and Development

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingBaseline Schedule DevelopmentSchedule Risk AnalysisCost ReportingPerformance MetricsForecastingChange ControlProject Management MethodologiesRisk ManagementScheduling Modeling

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationGroup FacilitationInfluencing Group CultureCoaching and TrainingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Oracle Primavera P6MaximoAribaEBuilderPower BIExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Oracle Primavera P6 Certification

Industry Keywords

TransmissionDistributionGrid ModernizationTelecommunicationsProject ControlsEngineering PerformanceVendor Schedule ManagementRegulatory ComplianceSelf-AuditsCorrective Action Plans

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OraclePMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential incentive
Hybrid work schedule
Work-life balance support
Emergency restoration assignment compensation/benefits as applicable
Competitive total rewards program
Benefits programs (details available on the careers site)