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 Westwood, Massachusetts remotely. 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.

The Senior PM will be responsible for leading both Engineering, Operations, and IT team members. This individual will be responsible for planning and execution of both Operations and IT tasks throughout the project lifecycle and for ensuring the project adheres to proper methodology, producing high-quality deliverables and reporting to the Manager of Distribution Communications for project quality and status reporting.

Role Expectations:

• Provide high level project management overview, expertise, and direction.
• Provide overall management of the project with knowledge & experience in all areas of wireless communications (voice & data radio, dispatch/control consoles, RF site development, RF RTU deployment projects, etc), including schedule and budget management.
• Lead Engineering, Operations, and IT technical project team to successful execution of assigned projects within Distribution Communications Engineering.
• Manage resources of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner. Develop efficient project strategies and tactics to successfully allocate resources throughout the project lifecycle.
• Meet with stakeholders and steering committee as needed to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Monitors risks, issues and interdependencies that may impact scope, milestone schedule, cost, or solution alignment (e.g., different processes or architectures)
• Oversee development of project approval documentation with need statement, scope, description of technical solution, alternatives considered, risks and mitigations, budget, and timeline.
• Continuously manage and analyze project’s progress against budget, schedule and scope and develop and implement strategies to maintain course including management of change control process.
• Prepare and deliver both written and oral communications that are clear, concise and comprehensive reports on project status to management.
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of all project submittals.
• Drive the initiation, review and approval of all project-related labor and material purchase orders.
• Initiate and tightly monitor project change request documentation for project changes.
• Maintain project budget and provide regular financial projections

What we’re looking for:or equivalent experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business or the equivalent degree will be considered
• Master’s Degree is preferred; Project Management class work is desirable
• Twenty (20) years of related experience; to include at least three (3) years of Project Management experience
• Fully knowledgeable and proficient in all aspects of the project management
• Experienced in successfully managing large complex Operational Technology projects with multiple tracks and able to cite practical examples of this including example deliverables
• Experienced with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel software as preferred software tools for project management
• High energy, detail-oriented individual who demonstrates high caliber communication, leadership and people skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to successfully initiate, track, report and close projects.
• Able to collaborate and coordinate activities with diverse groups, including stakeholders, sponsors, leads, vendors, other project managers, and technical staff
• Possesses a strong process orientation including producing high-quality documentation artifacts.
• Experience with land mobile radio system deployments
• Basic understanding of electrical distribution system operations, including but not limited to SCADA systems, electrical connectivity, distributed energy resources, communication infrastructure (i.e.: point-to-point microwave, radio/cellular/low earth orbit satellite, fiber, DSCADA, etc), technical communications protocols and device interoperability.
• Understanding of existing and cutting-edge electric distribution technology and operations
• Must have experience in managing projects in the electric distribution industry.
• Proven leadership, teambuilding, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal and motivational skills

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.