K&A Engineering Consulting
K&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company that provides comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. Specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, and EPC services, we excel in solving complex challenges with precision‑driven solutions.
Start Your K&A Career
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled
Project Manager I
to join our team at K&A Engineering in Ithaca, Plattsburg, and Mechanicville, New York. In this role, you’ll work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors.
Role Expectations The Project Manager I (PMI) will support operations in the NY East area to assist with Distributed Generation Interconnection Projects, managing numerous solar projects currently in construction and expected to be completed before year‑end, as well as a larger suite of projects that will be in construction through 2025. The PMI will play a critical role in managing and tracking project progress while collaborating with existing construction managers and other division personnel to ensure timely, on‑budget, and successful project delivery. This position will support projects across all divisions mentioned and will travel to sites if needed.
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 risks, scope, schedule and budget.
Managing Teams – facilitating commitment and productivity, removing obstacles, and managing teams.
Implementation and Management of Quality and Environmental Processes and procedures on all projects focusing on meeting SPI and CPI performance indicators less than 1.0.
Management of third‑party projects including other transmission customers and interconnecting customers.
Accountable and Responsible for:
Cost / Budgeting and Management
Communication Management
Change Management
Schedule Management
Construction Management Oversight
Commissioning Management Oversight
Risk Management
Regulatory and Stakeholder Management
Responsible for the execution and successful completion of the project and the main point of contact between contractors and the client on all project matters.
Responsible for monitoring and measuring project performance throughout the project and resolving any contract disputes relative to costs, scope, and schedule.
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, 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Strategy/Planning and Information Technology
Industry Utilities
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Start Your K&A Career
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled
Project Manager I
to join our team at K&A Engineering in Ithaca, Plattsburg, and Mechanicville, New York. In this role, you’ll work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors.
Role Expectations The Project Manager I (PMI) will support operations in the NY East area to assist with Distributed Generation Interconnection Projects, managing numerous solar projects currently in construction and expected to be completed before year‑end, as well as a larger suite of projects that will be in construction through 2025. The PMI will play a critical role in managing and tracking project progress while collaborating with existing construction managers and other division personnel to ensure timely, on‑budget, and successful project delivery. This position will support projects across all divisions mentioned and will travel to sites if needed.
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 risks, scope, schedule and budget.
Managing Teams – facilitating commitment and productivity, removing obstacles, and managing teams.
Implementation and Management of Quality and Environmental Processes and procedures on all projects focusing on meeting SPI and CPI performance indicators less than 1.0.
Management of third‑party projects including other transmission customers and interconnecting customers.
Accountable and Responsible for:
Cost / Budgeting and Management
Communication Management
Change Management
Schedule Management
Construction Management Oversight
Commissioning Management Oversight
Risk Management
Regulatory and Stakeholder Management
Responsible for the execution and successful completion of the project and the main point of contact between contractors and the client on all project matters.
Responsible for monitoring and measuring project performance throughout the project and resolving any contract disputes relative to costs, scope, and schedule.
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, 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Strategy/Planning and Information Technology
Industry Utilities
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