Project Manager Electric Utilities

2 days ago

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Leidos Full time
Job Title: Project Manager Electric Utilities

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to oversee and coordinate projects for a large electric utility client in the Pacific Northwest.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will have a strong background in managing complex projects and programs related to the planning, design, and construction of electrical grid infrastructure. This role will have client-facing responsibilities and requires expertise in navigating the regulatory landscape and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage utility programs and projects, ensuring all phases of approved project assignments are completed efficiently and within scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Interface with utility management personnel groups, including planning, asset management, engineering, construction, siting, public outreach, and regulatory relations, legal, and administrative departments.
  • Ensure project costs, schedule, and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within stakeholder-approved project parameters.
  • Client stakeholder engagement will involve progress reporting, capital expenditure forecasting, earned value financial management, schedule adherence, and risk mitigation across a portfolio of substation, transmission, and distribution projects.
  • Consistently communicate and work with ease across multiple program and function support areas, including client, project teams, functional leadership, subcontractors, and support personnel.
  • Assist client procurement and estimating departments with the preparation of bid documents, development of requests for proposal responses, and cost estimates.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking.
  • Manage the development of required outage and construction execution plans.
  • Ensure a good working relationship between the project team, line managers, and interfacing organizations.
  • Write comprehensive and technical project reports.
  • Coordinate client billing and invoice resolution.
  • Plan and prepare budgets; develop, maintain, and coordinate project schedules.
  • Support/enforce Quality Control and Quality Assurance.
  • Perform field activities and attend site visits as necessary to support project execution; support and oversee construction through Construction Management activities.
Requirements:
  • Associate Level: 1-2 years of relevant Project Management experience.
  • Mid Level: 2+ Years of Relevant Project Management Experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; additional comprehensive relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Demonstrated experience with project costing, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation.
  • Experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, or related scheduling platforms.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Ability to travel locally and/or regionally as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous work experience within the electric power industry.
  • Knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery service.
  • Familiarity with industry regulatory environment for electric utilities.
  • Ability to demonstrate recent and in-depth expertise in electric power infrastructure projects within distribution, substation, or transmission.
  • Experience with Capital Projects.
  • PMP Certification is preferred but not required; ideal candidates will have a desire to obtain PMP Certification within two years.
  • Candidates with experience in a consulting environment will be preferred.
  • Construction management or field experience is preferred but not required.
What We Offer:

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.

We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. Your greatest work is ahead.

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