Consultant PM – Transmission & Land Acquisition

K&A Engineering; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 163,328,000 - 177,655,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

PMP support and certification

Job summary

K&A Engineering in the United States seeks a seasoned Consultant Project Manager to oversee complex transmission and land acquisition projects from Charlotte, Greensboro, or Greenville. You will coordinate Real Estate, Survey, Engineering, Permitting, Legal, and Finance teams to keep schedules and budgets on track.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of PM experience in electric transmission or utility infrastructure, plus strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of project management experience in electric transmission, utility infrastructure, land acquisition, or capital project execution.
• Experience supporting transmission line and substation development projects.
• Strong understanding of land acquisition processes, easements, right-of-way acquisition, title review, and due diligence requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional project teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with project scheduling software, preferably Primavera P6.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple transmission land acquisition and site acquisition projects simultaneously.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between Real Estate, Survey, Engineering, Environmental Services, Permitting, Legal, Public Engagement, Finance, Project Controls, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, acquisition milestones, forecasts, risk registers, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate fee simple acquisitions, easement acquisitions, and transmission line right-of-way acquisitions.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify and mitigate risks, issues, and schedule impacts.
• Lead project meetings, status reviews, stakeholder communications, and progress reporting.
• Support project governance, forecasting, funding requests, change management, and budget tracking activities.
• Coordinate due diligence efforts including title work, surveys, environmental reviews, permitting activities, and property rights documentation.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with established project management standards and processes.
• Support project turnover and handoff activities by organizing acquisition documentation, parcel records, maps, exhibits, and project summaries.
• Manage and maintain project schedules in Primavera P6 and provide status updates to project leadership.
• Collaborate with project controls and finance teams to support reporting and performance tracking.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Cost reporting

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Real Estate/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

Maximo

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

K&A Engineering in the United States seeks a seasoned Consultant Project Manager to oversee complex transmission and land acquisition projects from Charlotte, Greensboro, or Greenville. You will coordinate Real Estate, Survey, Engineering, Permitting, Legal, and Finance teams to keep schedules and budgets on track.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of PM experience in electric transmission or utility infrastructure, plus strong communication and leadership skills.