Energy Transmission Project Manager – Land & Acquisition

K&A Engineering

Travelers Rest (SC)

On-site

USD 119,000 - 129,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Parking and Transit Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

K&A Engineering is seeking a Consultant Project Manager to lead transmission land acquisition and related projects. You will coordinate across Real Estate, Survey, Engineering, and Permitting teams to drive schedules and milestones.

Ideal candidate has 7+ years in electric transmission or utility infrastructure with strong cross-functional leadership and PM software experience. Opportunities span Charlotte NC, Greensboro NC, and Greenville SC.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related field 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.