Project Manager - Electric Power

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

The Leidos Energy, Infrastructure, and Automation operation helps solve utilities' complex challenges through our full life-cycle, performance-based solutions. Our services include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning for electric power substations and transmission and distribution lines; protection and controls design; and electrification programs. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and more than 100 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of private developers.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos' Power Delivery Solutions (PDS) division is hiring for a Project Manager - Electric Utilities / Power / EPC. As a valued team member, you will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for career development and growth.

In this role, you can also expect to gain:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Formal mentorship programs
• Leadership development training
• Technical upskilling opportunities
• Career advancement pathways

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the planning and execution of assigned projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Support the development and tracking of project plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Monitor project performance, including cost, schedule, and risk, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams, engineering leads, subcontractors, and support personnel to ensure successful project delivery
• Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day client interactions and project communications.
• Assist in preparing project reports, status updates, and performance metrics for internal and client stakeholders.
• Support contract administration activities, including tracking deliverables, managing change requests, and maintaining documentation.
• Identify project risks and support the development and execution of mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to proposal development, including input to cost estimates and technical documentation as needed.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, and company procedures.
• Support invoicing, accruals, and basic financial tracking for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with senior project managers and leadership on project planning and execution strategies.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Five to eight years of project management experience in the electric power industry or four to six years with an Electrical Engineering degree.
• Experience supporting electric utility, infrastructure, or EPC-related projects.
• Working knowledge of project management principles, including scope, schedule, cost control, and risk management.
• Familiarity with contract and change management processes.
• Experience contributing to proposals, cost estimates, or RFP responses is a plus.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, P6) and Microsoft 365.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to work with technical teams and clients .
• Willingness to travel locally or regionally (~20-30%) as needed.

Favorable if you have:

• PMP Certification or willingness to obtain within two years.
• Experience working in a consulting or client-facing environment.
• Exposure to cross-functional team coordination.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Demonstrated ability to support project delivery in a team-oriented environment.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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