Construction Cost & Schedule Engineer

National Association of Women in Construction; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Construction Project Cost and Schedule Engineer (open to all levels) to review capital costs and schedules for power generation projects including wind, solar, hydro, and thermal. The role supports due diligence and owner’s engineering activities, with travel to site visits as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in engineering or construction and has progressive experience in cost estimating, scheduling, and project controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in engineering or construction with two plus years of relevant industrial experience.
• Four or more years for mid-level roles in similar fields; relevant experience.
• Eight or more years for senior-level positions in industrial, power delivery or power generation project design.
• Construction experience to include estimating, scheduling, project controls, or project engineering with increasing responsibility.
• Field engineering experience during construction of projects.
• Strong communication with internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Experience with project controls: estimating, reviewing contractor proposals, equipment supply agreements, creating and reviewing schedules.
• General knowledge of construction safety.
• Familiar with Primavera and Microsoft Project scheduling software.
• Self-starter; able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to travel to project sites; possible international travel.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers during transactional due diligence reviews.
• Serve as subject matter expert in cost estimating and project scheduling; review EPC contract exhibits and project budgets, forecasts, estimates, and schedules.
• Provide Owner’s Engineering and Advisory support.
• Assist the team in supporting project reviews, developing sales proposals, and technology assessments.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

BS in engineering or construction

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

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.

Your greatest work is ahead!

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.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Junior Level: Bachelor's 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's 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's 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 Manager’s and SMEs 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.


• 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.


• Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe.

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 (PE) license.


• Familiarity with large construction projects - industrial, large commercial, mechanical, and electrical systems, and/or electrical transmission and distribution experience.

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.

Original Posting:

June 15, 2026

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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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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.

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