Electric Power Delivery Project Lead (Hybrid)

Leidos; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Leadership training

Formal Mentorship programs

Management opportunities

Learning & Development Resources

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Project Manager I to support substation engineering projects within the Power Delivery Solutions division. You will lead project teams, manage scope, cost, and schedules, and collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders across multiple offices in a hybrid environment.

The role emphasizes line‑of‑sight reporting, quality control, and client liaison while providing opportunities for mentorship, leadership training, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a closely related discipline is required.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, P6).
• Experience managing and reporting project financial performance, budgets, proposals, scopes and schedules.
• Must be able to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on project tasks.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead project teams to complete engineering designs of electric infrastructure projects for electric utilities.
• Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting.
• Manage project costs, schedule and scope within approved limits, including recovery plans.
• Ensure contract compliance.
• Coordinate with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables.
• Ensure and document adherence to the quality control process.
• Interface with the client and internal management to report progress, costs, schedule adherence and risks across programs.
• Communicate with clients, internal teams, and subcontractors.
• Prepare bid documents; Develop cost estimates and responses to RFQs.
• Complete monthly invoices, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribed time frames.
• Identify business development opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budget & scheduling

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Finance

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Project Manager I to support substation engineering projects within the Power Delivery Solutions division. You will lead project teams, manage scope, cost, and schedules, and collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders across multiple offices in a hybrid environment.

The role emphasizes line‑of‑sight reporting, quality control, and client liaison while providing opportunities for mentorship, leadership training, and professional growth.