Power Delivery Project Manager

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Project Manager to join our Strategic Program Consulting team within our Power Delivery Solutions this role you will work alongside engineering managers and account managers to provide Project Management Services supporting Distribution Substation Optimization projects for a key Leidos uitlity client.

This role is hybrid capable but will require travel to and from Western NC and Upstate SC for client related meetings as well as site and office visits. Candidates in these areas may be preferred due to proximity but candidates elsewhere in the Carolinas will also be considered if willing to travel.

This position is responsible for management or assisting management of all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These factors include but are not limited to scope schedule cost quality environmental safety communications security and integration. The Project Manager is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects that impact various levels of the Company Senior Management or External Agencies. The Project Manager may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets. The PM serves as a unifying agent providing leadership decision making management guidance coordination and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies procedures systems and requirements of the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership oversight direction delegation and coordination with various internal and external organizations providing services to the project(s)(Development Engineering Project Controls Estimating Construction Management Supply Chain Legal EHS QA/QC Operations Communications Stakeholder Engagement Regulatory Security Fuels Transmission etc.).

• Establish and maintain communications among project/programs stakeholders; Structure lead or assist in project related meetings to ensure open communication between team members key stakeholders and management.

• Prepare communicate or report monthly project status kickoff meetings weekly and monthly required communication.; Assure Project Plans appropriate reporting means are developed and communicated according to company Standards and Business Unit implementing procedures. Effectively communicate with appropriate management/governance team.

• Plan assigned project(s) including scope schedule cost safety and quality aspects. Champion the process of project planning including scope and work definition estimating schedule formation monitoring cost control measures procurement/contracting strategies equipment selection vendor selection start-up and commissioning plans and integration processes as applicable.

• Execute projects according to plans within approved scope cost and schedule constraints: This includes objectives stakeholders scope roles and responsibilities assumptions and constraints deliverables Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) schedule external communication regulatory strategy procurement strategy contractor and supplier strategy resource plans budget lessons learned risk plan quality plan safety plan environmental plan security plan integration plan data management plan communications and reporting plan change management and project close out.

Background Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Business Finance or related field

• A minimum of 6 years of progressive related experience in the electric utility industry; Experience as a dedicated Project Manager will be preferred but candidates with distribution engineering experience and/or experience on Duke Energy Carolinas programs in other capacities may also be considered

• A comprehensive understanding of business concepts associated with electric power and infrastructure projects will be required to be successful in this position

• Ability to demonstrate proficiency working with project scheduling including milestone tracking and change control

• Ability to demonstrate proficiency working with project financials and cost controls

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Ability to travel periodically as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated Knowledge of construction management

• CAPM or PMP certification

• Masters degree in Project Management or MBA (or related)

• Experience with EPC Projects

• Advanced Proficiency with MS Excel

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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.