Associate Project Manager

Leidos; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP

Leadership training

Mentorship program

Management opportunities

Learning & development Resources

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Associate Project Manager in Atlanta, GA to coordinate transmission line design projects for electric utilities. You will work closely with project managers, lead engineers, and account managers in a highly client-facing role, delivering updates, coordinating teams, and ensuring deliverables meet client commitments.

Based in a hybrid Atlanta office, you will gain exposure to a fast-paced PMO within Power Delivery Solutions, with opportunities for professional growth,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required.
• 1+ year of experience in project management, project coordination, or related role.
• Experience coordinating or leading project teams or multidisciplinary work efforts.
• Experience working directly with clients or customers in a professional environment.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on assigned tasks.
• Experience tracking cost and schedule status of tasks.
• Must be able to interact with customer representatives effectively.
• Hybrid work environment based out of the Atlanta, GA office.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in managing various sized transmission line design projects for utilities.
• Support overall project performance and reporting for assigned projects and workstreams.
• Help lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to meet objectives and client commitments.
• Serve as a regular point of contact for clients and support client meetings, updates, deliverables, and issue resolution.
• Ensure project costs, schedule, and scope are managed, including recovery plans and change management.
• Communicate with clients, internal project teams, engineering disciplines, leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel.
• Create and maintain resource loaded schedules.
• Coordinate with Engineering Leads to track and execute client deliverables.
• Assist with preparation of bid documents, cost estimates, and RFP responses.
• Complete monthly client invoicing, accruals, and AR within prescribed time frames.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

MS Office

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Workfront

Job description

Description

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for an Associate Project Manager based in Atlanta, GA who will work alongside project managers, lead engineers, and account managers supporting electric utility clients. This role will be highly client-facing and will require regular communication with customers, project teams, and engineering leadership.

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 supports a hybrid work environment based out of our Atlanta, GA office, with an expectation of regular in-office collaboration with the Atlanta team.

As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)


• Leadership training


• Formal Mentorship programs


• Management opportunities


• Learning & Development Resources

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in managing various sized transmission line design projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities


• Support overall project performance and reporting for assigned projects and workstreams


• Help lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to meet project objectives and client commitments


• Serve as a regular point of contact for clients and support client meetings, project updates, deliverable coordination, and issue resolution


• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required


• 1+ year of experience in project management, project coordination, engineering project execution, or a related role


• Experience coordinating or leading project teams, technical teams, or multidisciplinary work efforts


• Experience working directly with clients or customers in a professional environment


• 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


• Candidates must be willing and able to work in a hybrid environment based out of the Atlanta, GA office

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services


• Previous experience leading or coordinating engineering teams or technical project work


• Ideal candidates will have a desire to obtain PMP Certification


• Experience with project management software (e.g., Workfront, MS Project or P6)

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PowerDelivery

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.