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Scheduler roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineering category when the position requires applying systematic planning methods tied to a relevant bachelor's degree. Canadian citizens can enter at the port of entry the same day their offer letter is confirmed. Mexican nationals apply through a U.S. consulate.
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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.
Start your K&A Career:
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Project Scheduler & Cost Controller 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.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS:
- 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-runs.
- Preparing forecasts and cost trend.
- Reviewing and evaluating trends and their impact on project.
- 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Controlling and 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 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
- Pay Range: $85,000—$110,000.00
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 offer a comprehensive 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
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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
Start your K&A Career:
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Project Scheduler & Cost Controller 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.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS:
- 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-runs.
- Preparing forecasts and cost trend.
- Reviewing and evaluating trends and their impact on project.
- 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Controlling and 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 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
- Pay Range: $85,000—$110,000.00
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 offer a comprehensive 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
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Scheduler
Align your credentials to the engineering category
TN visa approval for Schedulers depends on framing the role under the Engineering category. Your degree transcript and a credential evaluation must show a field directly tied to project planning, industrial, or systems engineering.
Request a TN-specific offer letter from employers
Your offer letter must state your Canadian or Mexican citizenship, the Engineering TN category, your specific duties, and the employment period. Vague job descriptions are the leading cause of port-of-entry denials for Scheduler applicants.
Target project-heavy industries with active TN pipelines
Construction, aerospace, and oil and gas firms routinely hire Schedulers and have HR teams familiar with TN documentation. Prioritize employers with project management offices, since they already understand specialty credential requirements.
Use Migrate Mate to find experienced visa sponsorship employers
Search Migrate Mate to surface companies with recent visa filings for planning and engineering roles. Targeting employers experienced with visa sponsorship cuts the time you spend educating HR about work visa processes from scratch.
Prepare your Canadian port-of-entry package completely
Canadians applying at the border need the offer letter, degree transcripts, and a credential evaluation in one organized packet. CBP officers make TN decisions on the spot, so missing a single document restarts the trip.
Know the Mexican consular appointment timeline
Mexican nationals must schedule a visa interview at a U.S. consulate, which adds weeks to the process. Build at least six to eight weeks into your start date negotiation so your employer doesn't withdraw the offer during the wait.
Scheduler TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Scheduler role actually qualify for TN visa status?
It depends on how the role is categorized. Scheduler positions qualify under the TN Engineering category when the employer's offer letter frames the duties around systematic project planning tied to an engineering discipline and you hold a relevant bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field. Generic operations scheduling roles without that framing are more likely to be challenged at the border or consulate.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Scheduler roles?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start as soon as your paperwork clears, sometimes the same day for Canadians at the border. H-1B visa requires entering a random lottery in March, waiting until October 1 to begin work if selected, and clearing USCIS processing times that can run months. For Schedulers who already have a qualifying offer, TN is faster in almost every practical scenario.
What documents does my employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a signed offer letter on company letterhead that identifies you by name and citizenship, states the TN Engineering category, describes your specific scheduling duties, lists your salary on a per-hour or annual basis, and gives the employment period. Some CBP officers also ask for supporting documentation of the company's project work, so having a brief company overview or organizational chart can prevent delays.
Where can I find employers who are already set up to sponsor TN visas for Schedulers?
Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings specifically for TN visa sponsorship, so you can focus on employers who understand the process rather than spending time educating HR teams who have never filed TN paperwork. Scheduler roles in construction management, defense contracting, and energy infrastructure appear consistently in TN-sponsoring employer searches.
Can I switch employers after entering the U.S. on a TN visa as a Scheduler?
Yes, but your TN status is tied to your specific employer and role. If you change jobs, you need a new TN authorization before starting with the new employer. Canadians can go back to the border for a same-day adjudication. Mexican nationals must return to a U.S. consulate for a new visa stamp, which requires scheduling an appointment and building in consular processing time before the new position begins.