Associate Project Manager

K&A Engineering Consulting

$85K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business-related field with 3 years experience, or Associate's Degree with 4 years experience
  • Preferred experience in utility construction and project management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel functions
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team settings
  • Customer service oriented with a proactive approach to challenges
  • Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Project Management team in coordinating distribution projects
  • Lead monthly project reporting and data compilation
  • Develop and execute project plans and approaches
  • Monitor project schedules and control costs
  • Support risk management, staffing, and change management
  • Ensure project deliverables meet client expectations and QA/QC standards
  • Foster a positive team culture focused on deadlines and quality

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • 401K with company match
  • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
  • Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Parking and Transit Reimbursement
  • Pet Insurance
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Associate Project Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Harford, Connecticut. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You'll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Role Expectations:
  • Assist the internal Project Management team and manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of work related to distribution and related projects
  • Coordinate and lead monthly project reporting, collect and compile data.
  • Develop project approach and implement project execution plan.
  • Monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.
  • Support financials, staffing, risk management, change management, contract management, tracking and resource management for all projects.
  • Support the project team to ensure deliverables are being provided to the client's satisfaction and that projects are following internal and external QA/QC guidelines.
  • Promote a culture of "can do attitude" and "say do" ratio with project deadline and quality across the team.

What we're looking for:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a Business-related field and minimum 3 years of experience or Associates Degree with 4 years of experience
  • Preferred utility construction and project management experience
  • Requires expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel utilization of pivot tables, v lookup, algorithms, and excel other functions).
  • Must have the ability to communicate accurately and clearly both orally and in writing
  • Must have pleasant manners; able to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Must have customer service oriented "can do" approach to work
  • Must have superior organizational skills and accuracy
  • Excellent problem solving and people skills also required
  • Hybrid Position must be able to go into the office (3x a week)

Pay Range: $85,000-$100,000/year

Competitive Compensation & Benefits:We offeracomprehensive benefits package for eligible classified employees, including but not limited to:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
  • 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match)
  • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
  • Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
  • Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Parking and Transit Reimbursement
  • Pet Insurance

The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to technical ability, experience and training, licenses and certifications, and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

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