K&A Engineering Consulting · 2 days ago
Utilities Project Manager
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$40/hr - $46/hr
2+ years expK&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company providing comprehensive consulting, engineering, and design services to power utility and industrial clients. The Utilities Project Manager will be responsible for managing all phases of project planning and execution, ensuring project success factors are met, while leading a dynamic team in the energy and utility sectors.
Business Information SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Responsibilities
This position has single point accountability, or can possibly be under the general direction of a Project Director or Senior PM
The Project Manager (PM) position is responsible for the management, or the assistance of managing, all phases of project planning and execution to ensure all project success factors are met, including but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration
This position typically is assigned to multiple “White” or “Green” projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix
In aggregate, these projects are typically less than $15M with a Low to Moderate level of complexity impacting only the facility or department level within the Company
The PM serves as the unifying agent providing leadership, management, direction, coordination, and control of the overall project in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of The Company
Create / Staff / Lead Project Team
Provide leadership, oversight management, delegation, and coordination to the various internal and external organizations that are providing services to the project (development, engineering, project controls, estimating, construction management, supply chain, legal, EHS, QA/QC, operations, communications, regulatory, security, fuels, transmission, etc.)
The PM manages all matrixed members of the team on a daily basis and is responsible for interfacing with functional managers of team members, regarding placement, development and conflict resolution
Establish and maintain communications among all project/program’s stakeholders
Structure, lead, and/or assist in leading all project related meetings and reports required to ensure open communication between all team members, key stakeholders, and management (monthly project reviews, kickoff meetings, weekly reports, monthly reports, etc.) and to properly report project status
Assure that Project Plan, all appropriate reports and reporting means are developed and managed according to PMCoE Standards
Present reports to appropriate management / governance team skillfully
Plan (or assist in planning) the project (s) assigned to, including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspect of the project
Drive the process of project planning including scope definition, estimating, schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes
This includes project planning and execution activities like scope definition, detailed design, construction, start-up and commissioning, turnover to operations, and warranty management
Execute projects (or assist in project execution) according to Plan within designed scope, cost and schedule limits
Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, WBS, schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plan, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, data management plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close out
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree AND 2 years minimum required related experience
In Lieu of Degree, High School / GED AND 5 years minimum required related experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Certified Associate of Project Management
Professional Engineer
Configuration Management II Professional (CM2-P)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
Project related work experience
Risk Management
Project Leadership
Working knowledge to proficiency in project related Scheduling/ Cost Controls
Proven Collaborative Team Member
Utility Experience
Construction Management knowledge
4 Year Degree
Utility Technical Certifications/Training
PMI (PMP or CAPM) Certification
CMII certificates
Professional Engineer License
Benefits
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
Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Company
K&A Engineering Consulting
At K&A Engineering Consulting, our clients and employees are at the heart of everything we do.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
K&A Engineering Consulting has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (6)
2024 (9)
2023 (8)
2022 (7)
2021 (13)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Purna Kharel
Founder, President & CEO
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