Project Manager I

K&A Engineering Consulting

$100K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
  • 5+ years of experience managing large-scale projects in the utility sector.
  • Professional Engineer License and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in functional areas such as Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro, and OSG.

Responsibilities

  • Initiate, plan, execute, and close projects, including defining work breakdown structure and cost baseline.
  • Manage project teams to ensure commitment, productivity, and obstacle removal.
  • Implement and manage quality and environmental procedures to meet performance indicators.
  • Oversee management of third-party projects involving other transmission and interconnecting customers.
  • Control and manage project costs, communication, changes, schedules, and construction oversight.
  • Serve as the main contact for contractors and clients on all project-related matters.
  • Monitor project performance and resolve contract disputes pertaining to costs, scope, and schedules.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Opportunities to work on impactful projects in energy and utility sectors.
  • Professional development and recognition of expertise and contributions.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Project Manager to join our team at K&A Engineering in Rochester, New York. 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:
  • Initiation, Planning, Executing, and Closing Projects • defining the project WBS, Cost Baseline and OBS structure, initiating the project, building its comprehensive work plan, controlling and managing to the risks, scope, schedule and budget
  • Managing Teams • facilitating commitment and productivity, removing obstacles, and managing teams
  • Implementation and Management of Quality and Environmental Process and procedures on all projects focusing on meeting SPI and CPI performance indicators less than 1.0
  • Management of third-party projects including other transmission Customers and interconnecting customers
  • Accountable and Responsible for:
    • Cost /Budgeting and Management
    • Communication Management
    • Change Management
    • Schedule Management
    • Construction Management Oversight
    • Commissioning Management Oversight
    • Risk Management
    • Regulatory and Stakeholder Management
  • Responsible for the execution and successful completion of the project and the main point of contact between contractors and the client on all project matter.
  • Responsible for monitoring and measuring project performance throughout the project and resolving any contract disputes relative to costs, scope, and schedule.

What we're looking for:
  • Bachelor's Degree is Required
  • 5+ years in large scale projects/program management for utility business
  • Professional Engineer License and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and
  • Project Management Professional or Program Management Professional
  • Minimum five (5) years• experience in the functional area under which it will be contracted: Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro and OSG

Pay Range: $100,000-$115,000/annually

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