Project Scheduler & Controller

Leidos Inc; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler & Controller to join our Strategic Project Consulting team within Power Delivery Solutions. The role supports a large electric utility client in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on construction scheduling, work planning, and project tracking.

You will collaborate with PMO, Engineering Leads, Managers, and field teams to develop schedules, monitor progress, and deliver weekly and monthly dashboards, using EVMS to keep costs aligned.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of relevant project scheduling experience (mid level)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related discipline required
• Experience with scheduling software such as MS Project required
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on project tasks
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Hybrid work schedule in downtown Seattle and some travel (~5–10%)

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and driving engineering and construction schedules for various projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utility client
• Use earned value management techniques to ensure schedule and costs are aligned and develop recovery plans
• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering Leads, Managers, Construction teams, and client stakeholders to track and execute deliverables
• Create and maintain weekly/monthly project control reports with resource loading, critical path items and risk analysis
• Interface with the client daily to report progress, schedule and risks across a portfolio of projects
• Assist PM with creation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboards and KPI tracking
• Support project teams with material tracking

Skills

Project scheduling

MS Project

Team collaboration

Communication

Hybrid work

Education

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

Tools

UI Planner

SmartSheet

Budgeting software

Job description

Description

Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler & Controller to join our Strategic Project Consulting team within our Power Delivery Solutions division. In this role, you will support a large electric utility client in the Pacific Northwestern US. As a project controller, You'll play a key role in driving creative Project Management Solutions for Leidos' utility client, providing support to the PMO group for project scheduling and controls functions. The position will focus largely on construction scheduling, work planning, and project tracking. At times, the position will also need to be able to help with and maintain project forecasts and material tracking.

As a Leidos employee, you can look forward to a collaborative culture, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Formal Mentorship programs
• Developmental Leadership training
• Technical Upskilling Opportunities
• Management opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and driving engineering and construction schedules for various projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utility client
• Work with Project Management using earned value management techniques to ensure that schedule and costs are aligned, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits
• Partner closely with Project Management, Engineering Leads, Managers, Construction teams, and other client stakeholders to track and execute client deliverables
• Develop and produce schedule weekly/monthly project control reports for client and internal management review: which includes resource loading analysis and schedules, critical path items and risk analysis
• Interfacing directly with the client on a daily basis to report progress, schedule and risks across a portfolio of electric utility projects
• Assist the project manager with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking

• Supporting project teams with material tracking

Required Qualifications

• Mid-Level: 4-7 years of relevant project scheduling experience
• Senior-Level: 7-10 years of relevant project scheduling experience (Pay ranges will be commensurate with candidate experience)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a closely related discipline is required
• Demonstrated experience working with scheduling software such as MS Project
• 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
• Ability to report to downtown Seattle office on a hyrbid work schedule, and ability to travel to project sites as needed (likely ~5-10%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with electric power infrastructure projects and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
• Experience working with US electric utilities
• Strong attention to detail, particularly with complex documents, forecasts, and project information.
• Comfort learning and using a variety of software and systems, such as UI Planner, SmartSheet, and budgeting/financial software.
• Flexibility and adaptability, as the role may initially focus on one area of work and evolve based on the needs and priories of the organization.
• Ability to learn processes and work across different types of projects and information as needs arise.

At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

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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.

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 $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

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.

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.

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.