Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

K&A Power Group – is a privately held engineering firm delivering worldclass technical expertise and engineering excellence to power utility and industrial clients across the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. We provide comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program and project management, construction management, and EPC services, specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, and distributed energy resources.

We pride ourselves on attracting and developing top talent, building a culture of excellence, and building meaningful, long-term relationships with our employees, clients and communities, wherever they are in the world.

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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Project Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Hartford, CT. 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:

• Individual is assigned traditional projects requiring close stakeholder interaction such as large substation construction projects, new transmission line projects, major transmission facility expansion projects, or projects of medium/high complexity.
• Management of project will be monitored by the Manager of Transmission Projects or Manager-Construction and Maintenance Transmission.
• Assigned projects are multi-discipline in nature, multi stakeholder involvement, and medium to high financial risk exposure profile requiring management reporting communications.
• Responsible for taking the necessary action to see that the projects are completed efficiently, on time and within the established budget.
• Integrates and manages a cross functional project team to develop appropriate project roles and responsibilities.
• In general, manages the planning, engineering, siting/permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning and close out project phases.
• Manages the team’s development of a comprehensive project plan, schedule, communications plan and establishes the change control methodology.
• Manages execution of the project plan and project change control management process.
• Coordinates the development of a detailed project budget and cash flow.
• Manages the monthly maintenance and reporting of project scope, budgets and schedules.
• Manages the development of a comprehensive siting and permitting needs assessment .
• Manages the development of and participates in the required regulatory siting, permit filings and other regulatory filings.
• Coordinates environmental assessment and the necessary regulatory approvals (federal, state and local) needed to begin construction.
• Ensures the timely preparation ISO-NE project submittals.
• Manages the development and evaluation of bid documents for engineering, design, construction and test procurement of material and support systems.
• Manages the development of required outage and energization plans.
• Manages the timely preparation of the long-term outage plan project submittals.
• Manages project close out in a timely manner to support corporate business goals.
• Provides clear concise and comprehensive reports for management.
• High level of independent management of projects, capable of successfully managing projects from initiation to close out on time and within budget.
• Provides guidance to less experienced project management personnel.
• Takes a leadership role within the organization on group initiatives and process development.
• Prepares corporate testimony such as written responses for local, state, or federal regulatory proceedings.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and solve problems, analyze data, write reports and make presentations.
• Possesses the ability to cope with deadlines, manage time, set priorities, define roles and responsibilities, and make decisions
• Ability to run meetings, motivate others, and interact with others at all levels of the organization.
• The ability to schedule, plan and manage numerous complex transmission projects concurrently.
• Self- starter with strong communication skills, including listening, speaking and writing skills.
• Individual leadership abilities, planning skills, decisiveness and customer focus.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices
• Excellent leadership, teambuilding, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal and motivational skills required.
• Ability to develop skills to prepare presentations and expert witness testimony for local and state regulatory presentations.

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
• 20+ years of relevant project management experience in large-scale utility projects
• 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 available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing and general movement throughout the office area.
• Limited travel will be required between office, project sites, and stakeholder locations.
• Work will require visiting field construction sites including high voltage substations and utility Rights-of-Way.
• Attends to problems in off-hours and for extended periods, if necessary. Will also be assigned a storm/incident response role.

Pay Range $140,000—$160,000/year

Why Join K&A?

People-First Culture: We put our people at the center of everything we do, creating an environment where your professional and personal growth is a top priority.

Innovation & Learning: We encourage continuous learning and invest in your development through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

Collaborative Team Environment: We believe in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and employees.

Recognition & Growth: We’ve earned our reputation through uncompromising precision and a commitment to excellence. As an agile and fast-growing company, we offer plenty of opportunities for your career advancement and growth.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive 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

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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.