Power Delivery Project Manager

Leidos•Walled Lake, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos Engineering is hiring a Project Manager I to support substation engineering projects for electric utility clients throughout the Northern United States. The role is part of the Power Delivery Solutions division, which provides consulting and comprehensive engineering design services for transmission, substation, and distribution projects nationwide. The Project Manager leads project teams and is accountable for project performance, including scope, schedule, cost, contract compliance, quality control, financial reporting, and client communication. The role also supports proposals, invoicing, business development, and coordination among clients, engineering teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. This position has a hybrid work environment, with regular office collaboration expected. The selected candidate may work from the Walled Lake, Michigan; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; or Chicago, Illinois office, attending the office two to three days per week and working from home on the remaining days. Periodic travel is less than 2%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
At least three years of relevant project management experience.
Experience with project management software such as MS Project or P6.
Demonstrated experience managing and reporting project financial performance, budgets, proposals, scopes, and schedules.
Ability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on project tasks.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with customer representatives.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask effectively.
Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement, attending one of the listed offices two to three days per week.
Periodic travel of less than 2%.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Familiarity with electric power infrastructure projects and business issues associated with power delivery services.
Demonstrated success using a team approach in the consulting business.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Independently lead project teams completing engineering designs for electric utility infrastructure projects of varying sizes.
Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting.
Manage project costs, schedules, and scope within approved limits, developing recovery plans when needed.
Ensure contract compliance.
Coordinate with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables.
Ensure and document adherence to the quality control process.
Work directly with clients and internal management to resolve issues and report progress, costs, schedule adherence, and risks across programs of projects.
Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple engineering disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel.
Prepare bid documents, develop cost estimates, and respond to Requests for Proposal.
Complete monthly invoices, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribed time frames.
Identify business development opportunities.