Associate Project Manager

Leidos; Walled Lake (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Associate Project Manager in Walled Lake, MI to work alongside project managers, lead engineers and account managers supporting electric utility clients. Hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 remote.

The role is temp-to-perm with potential to become a direct Leidos employee in about 6 months. You'll join our Power Delivery Solutions PMO, providing project management services for distribution line engineering across the Midwest and Northeast, with growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance or related discipline is required; or Associates Degree with 2+ years of demonstrated experience in project management and/or project coordinating.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers to manage various sized distribution 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

MS Office

Communication

Scheduling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering/Construction Management/Business/Finance)

Associates degree + 2+ years PM experience

Tools

Jira

SharePoint

MS Project

P6

Job description

Description

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for an Associate Project Manager in Walled Lake, MI 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 distribution line engineering projects throughout the Midwestern and Northeastern 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.

This position is hybrid in nature, where 3 days/week are spent working in our office, collaborating with internal teams, and 2 days/week can be spent working remotely.

This position requires the successful candidate to work for a contractor in a temp-to-perm format with the possibility of converting to a direct Leidos employee in approximately 6 months from the initial hire date.

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 & Development Resources

Primary Responsibilities

• Assistproject managers to manage various sizeddistributionline 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 andmaintainresource loaded schedules
• Coordinate with Engineering Leads to track and execute client deliverables
• Assistwith the preparation of bid documents, costestimatesand responses to Requests for Proposal
• Complete monthly client invoicing, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribedtime frames

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business,Financeor related discipline isrequired; orAssociates Degree with 2+ years ofdemonstratedexperience in project management and/or project coordinating.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
• Ideal Candidates will have a desire to obtain PMP Certification
• Experience with project management software (e.g.,Jira,SharePointMS Project or P6)
• Experience working with/previousexposure to US electric utilities
• Previousexposure to electrical and/or construction projects
• ProficiencyinPower BIand/orfinancial managementtools

At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunicationexpertise.We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus,we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmedtime and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

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

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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.