Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
7+ years of project management experience in electric transmission, utility infrastructure, land acquisition, or capital project execution.
Strong understanding of land acquisition processes, easements, right-of-way acquisition, title review, and due diligence requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional project teams and stakeholders.
Experience with project scheduling software, preferably Primavera P6.
PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials preferred.
Familiarity with Maximo, SharePoint, and other utility project management systems.
Responsibilities
Manage multiple transmission land acquisition and site acquisition projects simultaneously.
Serve as the primary point of coordination between various stakeholders including Real Estate, Engineering, and Legal.
Develop and maintain project schedules, acquisition milestones, and risk registers.
Coordinate fee simple and easement acquisitions, as well as transmission line right-of-way acquisitions.
Monitor project progress and proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues.
Lead project meetings, stakeholder communications, and progress reporting.
Support project governance, funding requests, and budget tracking activities.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on impactful projects in the energy and utility sectors.
Be part of a dynamic, people-focused team that values contributions.
Engagement in diverse project management tasks across multiple disciplines.
Full Job Description
Start your K&A Career:
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Consultant Project Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Charlotte NC, Greensboro NC, or Greenville SC. 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:
Manage multiple transmission land acquisition and site acquisition projects simultaneously.
Serve as the primary point of coordination between Real Estate, Survey, Engineering, Environmental Services, Permitting, Legal, Public Engagement, Finance, Project Controls, and other stakeholders.
Develop and maintain project schedules, acquisition milestones, forecasts, risk registers, and execution strategies.
Coordinate fee simple acquisitions, easement acquisitions, and transmission line right-of-way acquisitions.
Monitor project progress and proactively identify and mitigate risks, issues, and schedule impacts.
Lead project meetings, status reviews, stakeholder communications, and progress reporting.
Support project governance, forecasting, funding requests, change management, and budget tracking activities.
Coordinate due diligence efforts including title work, surveys, environmental reviews, permitting activities, and property rights documentation.
Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with established project management standards and processes.
Support project turnover and handoff activities by organizing acquisition documentation, parcel records, maps, exhibits, and project summaries.
Manage and maintain project schedules in Primavera P6 and provide status updates to project leadership.
Collaborate with project controls and finance teams to support reporting and performance tracking.
What we're looking for:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
7+ years of project management experience in electric transmission, utility infrastructure, land acquisition, or capital project execution.
Experience supporting transmission line and substation development projects.
Strong understanding of land acquisition processes, easements, right-of-way acquisition, title review, and due diligence requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional project teams and stakeholders.
Experience with project scheduling software, preferably Primavera P6.
Strong communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management reporting tools.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials preferred.
Knowledge of environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and project governance processes.
Experience working with project controls, forecasting, cost management, and capital project reporting.
Familiarity with Maximo, SharePoint, and other utility project management systems.
