Project Manager I

Header K&A Engineering Consulting P.C. (K&A) -is a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection, and collaboration, and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in our industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of. Our company has earned its reputation through challenging work, uncompromising precision and continuous learning and adapting. K&A Engineering is a privately held, providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. K&A's experience includes all aspects of generation, transmission, substations, distribution, energy efficiency, and distributed energy resource (DER) projects, from planning and environmental and regulatory analyses through engineering and design, construction, program management, project controls, and commissioning. The utility industry is a vast market, and K&A quickly established our name and reputation as a top-tier service provider. We were recently ranked on the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and the top engineering firm with a three-year growth rate of 3,166%. Job Overview: Due to Client growth, we are actively seeking a Project Manager I to support the Projects Team in Augusta, Maine. Responsibilities & Duties: The Project Manager will manage the internal Project Management team and manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of work related to distribution and related projects Coordinate and lead monthly project reporting, collect and compile data. Develop project approach and implement project execution plan. Monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs. Support financials, staffing, risk management, change management, contract management, tracking and resource management for all projects. Lead and support the project team to ensure deliverables are being provided to the client's satisfaction and that projects are following internal and external QA/QC guidelines. Promote a culture of "can do attitude" and "say do" ratio with project deadline and quality across the team. The Project Manager will visit client sites and provide assistance and guidance to the teams as needed. Qualifications & Skills: Associates or Bachelors degree with 3-5 years of experience in Project Management Utility experience required PMP or CAPM certification is preferred PE or CMII Licence is preferred Working knowledge of project management principles Working Knowledge to Proficiency in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving Project related work experience Risk Management, Project Leadership and Proven Collaborative Team Member Ability to prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations. Must be able to work a hybrid schedule reporting to Augusta, ME The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; 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.