Power Delivery Project Manager
About The Position
Leidos Engineering is seeking a Project Manager I to support substation engineering projects for electric utility clients across the Northern United States. The role is part of the Power Delivery Solutions division, which provides engineering design consulting for transmission, substation, and distribution projects nationwide. The Project Manager works alongside lead engineers and account managers and leads project teams delivering electric infrastructure engineering designs. This role supports a hybrid work environment, with regular in-office collaboration. It may be based in Walled Lake, Michigan; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; or Chicago, Illinois. The position offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities for career development, including PMP development, leadership training, formal mentorship, management opportunities, and learning and development resources. Periodic travel is required, estimated at 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 attend the office two to three days per week in Walled Lake, Michigan; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; or Chicago, Illinois.
- Availability for 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 to consulting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Responsibilities
- Lead project teams independently to complete engineering designs for electric infrastructure projects of varying sizes.
- Take 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 project progress, costs, schedule adherence, and risks across a program of projects.
- Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple engineering disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel.
- Prepare bid documents and develop cost estimates and responses to requests for proposals.
- Complete monthly invoices, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribed time frames.
- Identify business development opportunities.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- PMP development opportunity.
- Leadership training.
- Formal mentorship programs.
- Management opportunities.
- Learning and development resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
