Associate Project Manager

Leidos

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for an Associate Project Manager who will work alongside project managers, lead engineers and account managers supporting various electric utility clients. We are currently seeking qualified applicants to provide Project Management Services related to distribution line engineering projects throughout the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. The Associate Project Manager will be part of an established Project Management Office within our Power Delivery Solutions division that provides consulting services to public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities for comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission, substation, and distribution projects nationwide. This position is hybrid in nature, with ~85% of your time remote. There will be opportunities for collaborative sessions in person at the nearest Leidos office. Candidates must be willing to travel when required in order to be considered for this position. This position requires the successful candidate to work for a contractor in a temp-to-perm format with the possibility of converting to a direct Leidos employee in approximately 6 months from the initial hire date.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance or related discipline is required; or Associates Degree with 2+ years of demonstrated experience in project management and/or project coordinating.
Must be capable of planning, organizing, directing, and tracking technical efforts on assigned tasks
Must be capable of tracking cost and schedule status of assigned tasks
Ability to take direction from and discuss decisions with the direct supervisor, and to coordinate with project team members
Experience with MS Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
Ideal Candidates will have a desire to obtain PMP Certification
Experience with project management software (e.g., Jira, SharePoint MS Project or P6)
Experience working with/previous exposure to US electric utilities
Previous exposure to electrical and/or construction projects
Proficiency in Power BI and/or financial management tools

Responsibilities

Assist project managers to manage various sized distribution line design projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities
Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting
Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans with a focus on change management, to stay within approved limits
Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple engineering disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel
Create and maintain resource loaded schedules
Coordinate with Engineering Leads to track and execute client deliverables
Assist with the preparation of bid documents, cost estimates and responses to Requests for Proposal
Complete monthly client invoicing, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribed time frames