Construction Cost & Schedule Engineer

Leidos; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cost and Schedule Engineer for its Denver office. This role provides the opportunity to support power generation projects including wind, solar, and hydro. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, strong cost estimating skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The position offers competitive pay ranging from $107,900 to $195,050 and comes with comprehensive benefits including health and wellness programs, paid leave, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience for Junior level; 4+ years for Mid-Level; 8+ years for Senior level.
• Field engineering experience during construction.
• Proficiency in project controls and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers during due diligence reviews.
• Provide Owner’s Engineering and Advisory support.
• Assist in managing projects and developing sales proposals.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost estimating

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or construction disciplines

Tools

Primavera

MS PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Description

The Leidos Energy, Infrastructure, and Automation operation helps solve utilities’ complex challenges through our full life-cycle, performance-based solutions. Our services include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning for electric power substations and transmission and distribution lines; protection and controls design; and electrification programs. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and more than 100 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of private developers.

Opportunity

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a construction project Cost and Schedule Engineer (open to all levels) with responsibility for reviewing the capital costs and construction schedules of new and existing power generation projects including wind, solar, hydro, and thermal projects as an Independent Engineer.

Location

Fully remote is possible for experienced candidates and will be evaluated on a case-by‑case basis. The ideal candidate would be located within commuting distance of Denver, CO or Framingham, MA and work three days per week in‑person at a Leidos managed office.

What you’ll be doing

• Support project managers during transactional due diligence reviews.
• Serve as subject matter expertise in cost estimating and project scheduling, review of EPC Contract exhibits, and review of project budgets, forecasts, estimates, and schedules.
• Provide Owner’s Engineering and Advisory support.
• Assist the team in support of managing projects, developing sales proposals, and technology reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Junior Level: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or construction disciplines with two plus years of experience working on industrial, power delivery, or power generation project design or other relevant experience.
• Mid-Level: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or construction disciplines with four plus years of experience working on industrial, power delivery, or power generation project design or other relevant experience.
• Senior Level: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or construction disciplines with eight plus years of experience working on industrial, power delivery, or power generation project design or other relevant experience.
• Construction experience to include estimating, scheduling, project controls, or project engineering with increasing responsibility.
• Field engineering experience during the construction of projects.
• Team player with ability to communicate effectively with internal staff such as Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts from other disciplines, as well as with external parties such as Owners, Developers, Lenders, investors and manufacturers.
• Experience with project controls, to include estimating, reviewing contractor proposals, reviewing equipment supply agreements, creating, progressing and reviewing project schedules, and overall experience with various phases of construction projects.
• General knowledge of construction safety.
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Familiar with project scheduling software such as Primavera and Project.
• Self‑starter, with the ability to work both independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to successfully meet client deadlines under pressure. Clients requiring subject matter expertise consulting could include private equity, infrastructure and hedge funds, investment and commercial banks, private developers, legal and financial advisors, original equipment manufacturers, DOE, and EIA, among others.
• Ability to manage schedule commitments related to multiple project reviews at one time.
• Ability to develop and deliver work product with limited guidance or specification.
• The position requires travel related to project site visits in support of reviews. Travel could include the potential for international travel.
• The position can periodically include weeks with extended work hours to support client(s) needs.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Favorable if you have

• Experience in the construction of power generation projects, including natural gas combined and simple cycle, wind turbine projects, solar racking/trackers and the pile foundations, and rooftop solar systems is a strong differentiator.
• Familiarity with review of EPC contracts.
• Familiarity with project controls, including critical path method schedules and earned value management.
• An active FE/EIT certification with aspiration to obtain professional engineering licensure.
• An active professional engineer’s (PE) license.
• Familiarity with large construction projects – industrial, large commercial, mechanical, and electrical systems, and/or electrical transmission and distribution experience.

Pay Range

$107,900.00 - $195,050.00

Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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.