Senior Program Engineer

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 89,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services is seeking a Senior Program Engineer to manage engineering projects in the power industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil or electrical engineering and experience in project management. This remote position offers a competitive salary and requires a willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in utility or engineering consulting.
• PE Licensure preferred.
• Familiarity with transmission engineering design practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project workloads and manage schedules.
• Attend project meetings and collaborate with design teams.
• Ensure compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Communication

Project management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Civil or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Workfront

PLS-CADD

MFAD

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Base pay range

$89,700.00/yr - $162,150.00/yr

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 9+ years of experience with a utility or an 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 project meetings, site walkdowns, and collaborating with electrical design teams for transmission projects.

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

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 is a senior role within a team of engineers, designers, and technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science 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 in Microsoft Suite programs 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 is required.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Location: Ideally, candidates will be based in New England or PA. This position is REMOTE.

Leidos values diverse career paths. Joining us means working for a Fortune 500 company recognized as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere Institute.

Additional Information

Original Posting: May 7, 2025.

Pay Range: $89,700.00 - $162,150.00. This is a general guideline; actual compensation depends on various factors including responsibilities, education, experience, and internal policies.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting