Project Scheduler & Controller

Leidos; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP certification support

Formal mentorship programs

Developmental leadership training

Technical upskilling opportunities

Management opportunities

Job summary

Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler & Controller to join our Strategic Project Consulting team in the Power Delivery Solutions division in the Pacific Northwest. You will support a large electric utility client, focusing on construction scheduling, work planning, and project tracking with forecasting and material tracking.

The role emphasizes earned value management, schedule recovery planning, and reporting. Hybrid Seattle office; travel up to 5–10% may be required.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of relevant project scheduling experience.
• 7–10 years of relevant project scheduling experience; pay ranges commensurate with 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with customer representatives.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and driving engineering and construction schedules for various projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utility client.
• Working with Project Management using earned value management techniques to ensure that schedule and costs are aligned and developing recovery plans.
• Partnering with Project Management, Engineering Leads, Managers, Construction teams and client stakeholders to track and execute deliverables.
• Producing weekly/monthly project control reports including resource loading, critical path items and risk analysis.
• Interfacing with the client daily to report progress, schedule and risks across a portfolio of projects.
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of project dashboard reports and KPI tracking.
• Supporting project teams with material tracking.

Skills

MS Project

Scheduling

Earned value management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related discipline

Tools

UI Planner

SmartSheet

Budgeting software

Job 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 will include :

• 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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Original Posting:

September 22, 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 $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.