Senior Project Manager- Offshore Wind

K&A Engineering•Hartford, CT

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

K&A Power Group is a privately held engineering firm delivering world-class 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. Powered By Innovation, Passion, And Purpose. Start your K&A Career: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Project Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Westwood, Massachusetts. 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. Provides high level project management overview, expertise, and direction. Provides overall management of the project with knowledge & experience in all segments (overhead, substation, and underground), including schedule and budget management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferred) or bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or the equivalent degree will be considered or equivalent experience
Ten (10) years of related experience; to include at least three (3) years of Project Management experience
Experience in the Construction of Transmission Lines is highly desirable
Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License is required
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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree is preferred
Project Management class work is desirable

Responsibilities

Coordinating internal and external resources to support project scope.
Driving project schedule, managing scope, and controlling project costs
Assisting with the execution and development of project siting requirements, which may involve site applications, petitions, development and management plans, and other applicable siting documents
Administering/reviewing/developing the following items: RFIs, Submittals, Desktop requisitions, Invoice review & approval, Change orders/Change Management
Conducting reoccurring team meetings with leads from each project function, including action item tracking and coordination of follow up on outstanding items. The focus of these meetings will naturally shift to construction phase execution.
Establishing and coordinating change management. This includes tracking the status and reporting on change management with Owner, as well as participating and/or facilitating change management negotiations and discussions with Owner’s contractors and suppliers.
Working with Owner to administer contracts on Owner’s paper for construction phase owner supplied materials and construction services, as well as any remaining preconstruction work scope.
Coordinating between material and equipment vendors and construction contractors
Developing and reviewing technical bid documents
Leading contractor pre-bid meetings alongside Eversource project team
Preparing presentations to applicable project stakeholders
Providing requirements and inputs for basis of contract negotiations
Preparing and presenting project cost sheets to Owner executive management
Reporting regularly on project progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential project impacts.
Support the integration and use of E-Builder
Support Storm/ERP support as required