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 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:
- The Project Manager leads the development of transmission asset capital projects with a strong focus on early scoping, asset-condition identification, capital-planning alignment, and proactively advancing projects to construction-ready status. The role is a key contributor to the Shovel-Ready Initiative, supporting identification and prioritization of transmission asset-condition projects and advancing their design and development to maintain a steady shelf of construction-ready work that mitigates future financial gaps in the capital plan
- Lead early project scoping, feasibility reviews, and constructability assessments
- Collaborate with Engineering and Asset Strategy to identify transmission asset-condition needs
- Advance projects through design, permitting, environmental review, and development milestones
- Develop and maintain schedules focused on construction-readiness milestones
- Track scope, cost, schedule, and risk during the project-development phase
- Support bid-package development and procurement preparation
- Coordinate construction-readiness requirements including access, outages, and material
- planning
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 $150,000—$175,000/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.