Power Delivery Project Manager

Leidos•Framingham, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos Engineering is hiring a Project Manager II to support substation engineering projects for electric utility clients throughout the Northern United States. The role is part of the Leidos Energy Electric Transmission & Substation Solutions division, which provides engineering design consulting services to public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities for transmission and substation projects nationwide. The Project Manager independently leads project teams and is accountable for overall project performance, including scope, schedule, cost, contract compliance, quality, and reporting. The role coordinates engineering leads and managers to deliver client work products, communicates project status and risks to clients and internal stakeholders, and helps prepare bids, cost estimates, and proposals. The position is hybrid, based in the Framingham, Massachusetts office, with attendance 2–3 days per week and the remaining days working from home. Periodic travel of less than 5% is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
At least five years of relevant, demonstrated project management experience.
Familiarity with the electric power industry and business issues associated with power delivery services.
Demonstrated experience understanding, planning, 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 prioritize tasks effectively.
Proficiency with project management software such as MS Project or P6.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Valid U.S. driver's license.
Ability to travel periodically, less than 5%.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification, or intention to obtain it within the first year.
Direct experience with electric power infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated success using a team approach in the consulting business.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Supervisory experience.
Practical experience leveraging AI for productivity, analysis, or automation.

Responsibilities

Independently lead project teams completing engineering design for electric infrastructure projects of various 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 a program 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.