Head of Engineering and Project Management

Career Opportunities with K&A Engineering

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 Project Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Hartford, 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. Provide overall management of the project with knowledge & experience in all segments (overhead, substation, and underground), including schedule and budget management.

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 the risks, scope, schedule, and budget

Managing Teams — facilitating commitment and productivity, removing obstacles, and managing teams

Oversee the Engineering team and provide support to field & design.

Implementation and Management of Quality and Environmental Processes and Procedures on all projects

Management of third-party projects

Cost /Budgeting and Management

Communication Management

Change Management

Schedule Management

Construction Management Oversight

Commissioning Management Oversight

Risk Management

Regulatory and Stakeholder Management

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

Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools

Proficiency with financial analysis tools in a utility setting

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Must be able to travel to office for meetings

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.

As an agile and fast-growing company, we offer plenty of opportunities for your career advancement and growth.

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Parking and Transit Reimbursement

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.