Program Engineer

Leidos; Springfield (MA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Program Engineer to lead projects in the power sector. This remote role requires a strong background in civil or electrical engineering, with a focus on project management and client collaboration. As a senior team member, you will oversee project schedules, ensure quality control, and maintain compliance with standards. Your contributions will directly impact client projects and the overall success of the team. Join a company that values diverse engineering professionals and offers numerous career opportunities within a Fortune 500 environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in utility or engineering consulting.
• Strong educational background in Civil or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage project schedules and resources for transmission projects.
• Coordinate project workloads and collaborate with design teams.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

PE Licensure

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Workfront

Microsoft Office Suite

PLS-CADD

MFAD

Job description

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Description

Leidos offers its knowledge and expertise for publicly and privately-owned utilities, financial institutions, and local governments; we provide our clients with business insights into all sectors of the infrastructure industry.

We are seeking a Program Engineer with 5+ years of experience with a utility or engineering consulting company servicing the power industry. The candidate must have a strong educational background in civil or electrical engineering design. Experience in managing projects, performing transmission engineering design, scheduling, and cross-discipline collaboration is desired. This position involves coordinating project workloads, scheduling resources, attending meetings, site walkdowns, and collaborating with electrical design teams for transmission projects.

The role is primarily project management-based, responsible for building project schedules, managing staff resource-loaded schedules, and contributing to bids and proposals. The candidate will take a leadership role in an evolving team, focusing on client projects, attending meetings, procuring design inputs, overseeing workflow, and maintaining quality control to ensure timely submission of design packages. Site visits to client ROW/facilities are expected, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry events.

Experience in client-facing operations such as preliminary engineering consultation, project setup, and kick-off meetings is preferred. The candidate must adhere to quality and safety standards, and ensure compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget. This position will be a senior member of a team of engineers, designers, and technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil or Electrical Engineering – Required
• PE Licensure – Preferred
• Experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or Workfront is desired
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required
• Familiarity with transmission engineering design practices and quality control is required
• Experience with PLS-CADD software is required
• Familiarity with MFAD software is preferred
• Knowledge of NESC and MA CMR 220 standards is required
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills
• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Location

Ideal candidate will be local to New England. This position is REMOTE.

Additional Information

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we value diverse engineering professionals and offer numerous career opportunities. Joining Leidos means becoming part of a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies”.