Utilities Program Manager

K&A Engineering; City of Binghamton (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Parental Leave

Holidays and PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

K&A Power Group in Rochester, New York, seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead multi-discipline teams through EPC phases for utility and energy projects. You will drive schedules, budgets, risk management, and performance metrics to meet scope and client expectations.

The role requires 10+ years in large-scale utility program management, PMP/PgMP certification, and proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in large-scale utility program management.
• PgMP or PMP certification preferred.
• Proficient with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to influence and lead change.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline teams through Engineering, Procurement, and Construction phases.
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, and risk controls to meet objectives.
• Prepare and implement action plans; monitor productivity, quality, and safety.
• Interface with executives, sponsors, and stakeholders to capture requirements and report progress.
• Track SPI/CPI, variances, and corrective actions; manage audits and improvements.
• Develop onboarding and resource retention plans and drive value for the organization.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Scheduling

Budget / cost control

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

PgMP or PMP Certification

Large-scale utility projects

Education

PgMP or PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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 Program Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Rochester, New York. 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.

• Lead a multi-discipline team through the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction phases of different programs.
• Create and maintain an attitude of leadership towards the contractor's project team with respect to overall management activities (including quality assurance, engineering, procurement, planning and controls, construction management, commissioning, industrial labor relations and safety) to achieve quality programs, while respecting the established budget and schedule objectives.
• Responsible for planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing and delivering the overall program and its activities in accordance with the goals of the organization.
• Focus on SPI and CPI performance indicators as decision drivers.
• Oversight of scheduling/cost controllers and activities.
• Preparing and completing action plans; implementing and reporting on production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying risks, resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining improvements; implementing change.
• Meets Avangrid objectives by preparing Program Initiation and Program Management Plan, executing plan requirements, analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Development of On Boarding, Training and Resource Retention Plan
• Achieve efficiencies by accepting responsibility and accountability for results, accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to the Avangrid organization.
• Develop and execute a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas to target for improvement.
• Responsible for planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing and delivering the overall program and its activities in accordance with the goals of the organization. In charge of handling all aspects of technical programs for their organization.
• Interfaces with the Executive sponsors, business leaders and stakeholders to make sure all requirements captured.
• Focus on SPI and CPI performance indicators as decision drivers.
• Oversight of scheduling/cost controllers and activities. This person will work with SMEs, estimators and procurement present accurate project budgets.
• Preparing and completing action plans; implementing and reporting on production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying risks, resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining improvements; implementing change.
• Meets Avangrid objectives by preparing Program Initiation and Program Management Plan, executing plan requirements, analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Development of On Boarding, Training and Resource Retention Plan

What we’re looking for:

• Ten (10) years or more in large scale projects Program Management for Utility business
• Program Management Professional Certification (PgMP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in the functional area under which it will be contracted: Gas-Hydro and OSG.
• Ability to influence, lead, and manage change thoughtfully and positively.
• Understands and identifies training or developmental needs of others and has the ability to design and establish new ways to support them.
• Strong project management skills and a strategic perspective is required.
• Support and be part of a team environment.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills including human resource management, negotiations, and communications.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Hybrid Schedule- Must report to the office 3x a week

Pay Range: $125,000- $135,000.00/year

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 Reimbursement
• Pet 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.