Project Scheduler & Cost Controller

K&A Engineering; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Parking and Transit Reimbursement

Job summary

K&A Power Group in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a Project Scheduler & Cost Controller to drive project planning and cost reporting across energy and utility projects. You will develop the Integrated Master Schedule, analyze critical paths, and monitor costs against budgets while coordinating with multiple departments.

The role requires CAPM/PMI-SP, SAP, Primavera and MS Project experience, and a track record in substations and T&D projects, with emphasis on earned value management and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Controlling and 4 years in Construction Project Scheduling.
• CAPM or PMI-SP Certification required (Avangrid approval).
• SAP experience is required; Primavera and MS Project experience is required.
• Experience in Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro and OSG.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular and ad-hoc project planning and cost reports.
• Verify cost data and ensure proper coding to project budgets.
• Develop Integrated Master Schedule and six-month look-ahead increments.
• Perform CPM analysis and EVM across all project stages.
• Coordinate scheduling/control activities with Project Managers and other teams.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost control

Earned value management

Schedule analysis

Education

CAPM or PMI-SP Certification

Tools

SAP

Primavera

MS Project

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.

Powered By Innovation, Passion, And Purpose.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Project Scheduler & Cost Controller to join our team at K&A Power Group in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 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 Scheduler and Cost Controller is required to produce a variety of regular and ad-hoc reports in support of our project planning and control initiatives. Working closely with all functional departments, the Cost Controller plays a key role in ensuring that policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to.
• Verifying the accuracy of all cost information – including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to the project budget. Producing required accounting and project cost reports. Producing reports on deviations, under-runs and over-runs. Preparing forecasts and cost trend reports. Reviewing and evaluating trends and their impact on project costs. Monitoring project costs and commitment to budget and forecast. Maintaining change control and the change order Assessing progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting. Responsible for EVM during all project stages.
• Develop an Integrated Master Schedule of the project according to Customer standards and approved scheduling tool.
• Develop and evaluate the activities in the Integrated Project Schedule that affect the project and be able to capture work that can be completed in six (6) month Look-Ahead increments including work on critical path, work with less than 2 weeks float, work that can be consolidated, and work required to support that which is compatible with other projects.
• Develop Project Sequence/Logic – preparation of project schedules that accurately identify the interrelationship of activities to be performed by the various disciplines and Third-Party involvement in the project.
• Perform Current Schedule and Cost (EV, AC) vs. Performance Measurement Baseline, compare and highlight major activity deviations between the original baseline and the current plan based on monthly updates.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis, identify and analyze critical paths/activities to ascertain project completion in time and in budget, including forecasting delays and evaluation of alternative scenarios.
• Overall responsibility for providing guidance to other project personnel on good scheduling practices and techniques.
• Customer Manager Planning and Control will coordinate Scheduler-Cost Controller Group to ensure the accomplishment of the Portfolio planning and control goals.
• Scheduler-Cost Controller Group will work under Manager Planning and Control who will provide direction and oversight.
• Produce a variety of regular and ad-hoc reports in support of our project planning and control initiatives.
• Work closely with all functional departments, the Controller/Cost Analyst plays a key role in ensuring that policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, feeding, reconciling and maintaining valuable project control databases and reports for projects.
• Manages and ensures the reconciliation of program controls data with financial and performance systems, coordinating with Project Managers.
• Verifies the accuracy of all cost information including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to the project budget.
• Producing required accounting and project cost
• Producing reports on deviations, under-runs and over-
• Preparing forecasts and cost trend
• Reviewing and evaluating trends and their impact on project
• Monitoring project costs and commitment to budget and
• Maintaining change control and the change order
• Assessing progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting.
• Responsible for EVM during all project stages.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Controlling and 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling required
• CAPM or PMI-SP Certificate or equivalent (requires Avangrid approval)
• SAP experience required
• Primavera (preferred) and/or MS Project experience required
• Experience in the functional area under which it will be contracted: Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro and OSG

Pay Range $95,000—$115,000.00

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 offeracomprehensive 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 ReimbursementPet 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.