Associate Project Manager

Leidos Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP training

Leadership Training

Formal Mentorship Programs

Management Opportunities

Learning and Development Resources

Job summary

Leidos Engineering seeks an Associate Project Manager to assist Project Managers, Lead Engineers and Account Managers across transmission line design projects for electric utilities nationwide. Join a PMO within Power Delivery Solutions and support public-owned and investor-owned clients with timely delivery and cost control.

You'll coordinate schedules, track progress, prepare bids and invoicing, and engage with clients and team members while pursuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline is required.
• 0+ year of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Projects.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on assigned tasks.
• Ability to track cost and schedule status of assigned tasks.
• Ability to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers to manage various sized transmission line design projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities.
• Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting.
• 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.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cost control

Scheduling

Client liaison

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

PWA

Job description

Description

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for an Associate Project Manager who will work alongside Project Managers, Lead Engineers and Account Managers supporting various electric utility clients. We are currently seeking qualified applicants to provide Project Management Services related to transmission line engineering projects throughout the southeastern United States. 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.

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)
• Leadership Training
• Formal Mentorship Programs
• Management Opportunities
• Learning and Development Resources

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers to manage various sized transmission line design projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities.
• Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related discipline is required.
• 0+ year of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Projects.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on assigned tasks.
• Ability to track 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.
• Ability to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with electric power industry.
• Knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., PWA, MS Project or P6).
• Ability to obtain a PMP Certification.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

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.

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.