Associate Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Associate Project Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Syracuse, 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the internal Project Management team and manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of work related to distribution and related projects
• Coordinate and lead monthly project reporting, collect and compile data
• Develop project approach and implement project execution plan
• Monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs
• Support financials, staffing, risk management, change management, contract management, tracking and resource management for all projects
• Support the project team to ensure deliverables are being provided to the client’s satisfaction and that projects are following internal and external QA/QC guidelines
• Promote a culture of “can do attitude” and “say do” ratio with project deadline and quality across the team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a Business-related field and minimum 3 years of experience or Associates Degree with 4 years of experience
• Preferred utility construction and project management experience
• Requires expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel utilization of pivot tables, v lookup, algorithms, and other functions)
• Must have the ability to communicate accurately and clearly both orally and in writing
• Must have pleasant manners; able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Must have customer service oriented “can do” approach to work
• Must have superior organizational skills and accuracy
• Excellent problem solving and people skills also required
• Hybrid- ability to go onsite and office if needed

Benefits

• 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

Pay

$85,000-$98,000/year