Scheduler Cost Controller

K&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. K&A specializes in substation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, and EPC services, delivering precision‑driven solutions and fostering a culture of excellence.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Scheduler Cost Controller to join our team in Augusta, Maine. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors.

• Produce a variety of regular and ad‑hoc reports supporting project planning and control initiatives.
• Verify accuracy of all cost information, confirm proper coding and allocation to the project budget.
• Produce accounting and project cost reports, including deviations, under‑runs and over‑runs.
• Prepare forecasts and cost trend reports; review and evaluate trends and their impact on project costs.
• Monitor project costs and commitment to budget and forecast.
• Maintain change control and change order management.
• Assess progress measurement, develop/update progress curves for reporting, responsible for EVM during all project stages.
• Develop an Integrated Master Schedule according to customer standards and approved scheduling tool.
• Evaluate activities in the Integrated Project Schedule affecting the project, capturing six‑month look‑ahead increments.
• Create project sequence/logic identifying interrelationships among activities and third‑party involvement.
• Perform current schedule and cost performance against the baseline, highlighting major deviations.
• Conduct critical path analysis, forecast delays, evaluate alternative scenarios.
• Provide guidance on good scheduling practices and techniques.
• Coordinate with the Scheduler‑Cost Controller Group and Manager Planning and Control.
• Develop, implement, feed, reconcile, and maintain project control databases and reports.
• Ensure reconciliation of program controls data with financial and performance systems, coordinating with project managers.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project controlling and 4 years of experience in construction project scheduling.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• CAPM or PMI‑SP Certificate or equivalent (requires Avangrid approval).
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with Primavera (preferred) and/or MS Project.
• Experience in substations, T&D, gas‑hydro, and OSG functional areas.

Pay Range $90,000—$105,000 annually.

People‑First Culture

• Professional and personal growth is a top priority.

Innovation and Learning

• Continuous learning, training, mentorship, and hands‑on experience.

Collaborative Team Environment

• Power of collaboration to achieve the best outcomes.

Recognition and Growth

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• 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
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability, Short‑Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We look forward to reviewing your application. The salary range reflects a wide range of factors including technical ability, experience, training, licenses, certifications, and other skillsets. This estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

Location:

Augusta, Maine.