Hybrid Power Delivery Substation Project Lead

Leidos; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

PMP Certification

Leadership training

Mentorship programs

Learning & Development Resources

Job summary

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Project Manager I to join our Power Delivery Solutions team, supporting substation engineering projects for electric utilities across the Northern United States. The PM will work with lead engineers and account managers in a hybrid environment, with in-office collaboration in locations such as Chicago, IL.

You will lead project teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, and interface with clients and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a closely related discipline is required.
• A minimum of three (3) + years of relevant Project Management experience.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, P6).
• Demonstrated experience managing and reporting project financial performance, budgets, proposals, scopes and schedules.
• Must have the capability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on project tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills and the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Experience with MS Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Periodic travel (less than 2%); Candidates should possess a valid US driver's license.
• Hybrid office attendance (2-3 days in office, remaining days work from home) in one of the following offices: Walled Lake, MI; Pittsburgh PA; Chicago, IL

Responsibilities

• Independently lead project teams to complete engineering designs of various sized electric infrastructure projects for electric utilities.
• Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting.
• Manage project costs, schedule and scope within approved limits, including the development of recovery plans when needed.
• Ensure contract compliance.
• Drive work products by coordinating and working with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables.
• Ensure and document adherence to the quality control process.
• Interface directly with the client and internal management to solve issues and report progress, costs, schedule adherence and risks across a program of projects.
• Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple engineering disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel.
• Prepare bid documents; Develop cost estimates and responses to Requests for Proposal.
• Complete monthly invoices, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribed time frames.
• Identify business development opportunities.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related

Tools

MS Project

P6

MS Office

Job description

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Project Manager I to join our Power Delivery Solutions team, supporting substation engineering projects for electric utilities across the Northern United States. The PM will work with lead engineers and account managers in a hybrid environment, with in-office collaboration in locations such as Chicago, IL.

You will lead project teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, and interface with clients and internal stakeholders.