Project Manager

K&A Engineering Consulting

$125K — $135K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Construction Management preferred
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
  • 10-15 years of project management experience with 3+ years in engineering/construction activities
  • Strong safety-first focus and commitment to safety processes
  • Proficient in financial analysis tools relevant to utility operations
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills required
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in high-pressure situations
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills necessary
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Willingness to travel to the office for meetings

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate internal and external resources to define project scope across various functions
  • Drive project schedules and manage costs while ensuring scope adherence
  • Assist in developing project siting requirements and necessary documentation
  • Administer and review key project documents like RFIs, submittals, and invoices
  • Conduct regular team meetings to track project functionality and adjust focus as needed
  • Establish and oversee change management processes and report on status
  • Coordinate vendor and contractor relations for materials and services required
  • Prepare presentations and project updates for stakeholders and management

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful energy and utility projects
  • Dynamic, people-focused team environment where contributions are valued
  • Exposure to a variety of project management functions
  • Support for professional growth through project involvement
  • Collaboration with industry professionals and stakeholders
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Project Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Berlin, 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:
  • Coordinating internal and external resources to support project scope. These resources include the following, which are included but not limited to:
    • Engineering
    • Outage Planning
    • Site and Permitting
    • Stakeholder Engagement
    • Scheduling
    • Safety
    • Cost Analysis
    • Project Closeout
    • Procurement
    • Contract Administration
    • Field operations/inspections
  • Driving project schedule, managing scope, and controlling project costs
  • Assisting with the execution and development of project siting requirements, which may involve site applications, petitions, development and management plans, and other applicable siting documents
  • Administering/reviewing/developing the following items:
    • RFIs
    • Submittals
    • Desktop requisitions
    • Invoice review & approval
    • Change orders/Change Management
  • Conducting reoccurring team meetings with leads from each project function, including action item tracking and coordination of follow up on outstanding items. The focus of these meetings will naturally shift to construction phase execution.
  • Establishing and coordinating change management. This includes tracking the status and reporting on change management with Owner, as well as participating and/or facilitating change management negotiations and discussions with Owner's contractors and suppliers.
  • Working with Owner to administer contracts on Owner's paper for construction phase owner supplied materials and construction services, as well as any remaining preconstruction work scope.
  • Coordinating between material and equipment vendors and construction contractors
  • Developing and reviewing technical bid documents
  • Leading contractor pre-bid meetings alongside Eversource project team
  • Preparing presentations to applicable project stakeholders
  • Providing requirements and inputs for basis of contract negotiations
  • Preparing and presenting project cost sheets to Owner executive management
  • Reporting regularly on project progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential project impacts.
  • Support the integration and use of E-Builder
  • Support Storm/ERP support as required

What we're looking for:
  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Engineering Management, or Construction Management discipline preferred
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred
  • 10-15 years• experience including 3 or more years managing major engineering/ procurement/ construction activities
  • Strong Safety-First Focus
  • Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools
  • Proficiency with financial analysis tools in a utility setting
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills
  • Ability to work effectively with competing priorities and stressful situations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Must be able to travel to office for meetings

Pay Range $125,000• $135,000/year

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