Associate Project Manager

Leidos • Walled Lake, MI

119d • $50,050 - $90,475 • Remote

About The Position

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for an Associate Project Manager (APM) who will work alongside project managers, lead engineers and account managers supporting substation engineering projects for various electric utility clients throughout the Northern United States. The APM will be part of an established team within our Power Delivery Solutions (PDS) division. PDS provides consulting services to public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities for comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission, substation, and distribution projects nationwide. As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including: Project Management Professional (PMP), Formal Mentorship programs, Developmental Leadership training, and Technical Upskilling Opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a closely related discipline is required.
• 0-2+ years of experience in engineering design or project management.
• Must be capable of 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.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• 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.
• Periodic travel (less than 2%); Candidates should possess a valid US driver's license.
• Hybrid office attendance (2-3 days in office, remaining days work from home) in one of the following offices is highly preferred: Walled Lake, MI; Chicago, IL.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services.
• Desire to obtain PMP Certification.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Workfront, MS Project or P6).

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers to manage various sized substation design projects for electric utilities.
• Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting.
• Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are managed within approved limits, including the development of recovery plans when needed.
• 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 invoices and accruals and track account receivables within prescribed time frames.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours/work arrangements.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Formal mentorship programs.
• Developmental leadership training.
• Technical upskilling opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree