Consultant Project Manager – Transmission & Acquisition

K&A Engineering; Westchester (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

EAP

Parking

Transit Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Job summary

K&A Power Group in Charlotte NC, Greensboro NC, or Greenville SC seeks a Consultant Project Manager to coordinate transmission land acquisitions and related projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules, and ensure control of risk, budgets, and governance in a dynamic energy environment.

The role requires strong communication, PMP credentials, and proficiency with Primavera P6, Maximo, and SharePoint. Eligible for competitive hourly compensation and benefits.

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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials preferred.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and project governance processes.
• Experience working with project controls, forecasting, cost management, and capital project reporting.
• Familiarity with Maximo, SharePoint, and other utility project management systems.

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

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Maximo

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Project management reporting tools

Job description

K&A Power Group in Charlotte NC, Greensboro NC, or Greenville SC seeks a Consultant Project Manager to coordinate transmission land acquisitions and related projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules, and ensure control of risk, budgets, and governance in a dynamic energy environment.

The role requires strong communication, PMP credentials, and proficiency with Primavera P6, Maximo, and SharePoint. Eligible for competitive hourly compensation and benefits.