Telecommunications Project Controller
Portland, TX - USA
Job Summary
Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Controller to join our Strategic Project Consulting team within our Power Delivery Solutions this role you will support a large electric utility client in the Pacific Northwestern US. This is an in-office position based out of either Portland Bend or Medford OR depending on the location of the selected candidate. As the project controller Youll play a key role in driving creative Project Management Solutions for Leidos utility client working closely with Telecommunications and SCADA Project Managers to create and maintain project forecasts track project materials complete project accruals track project spends and financials and be an integral member of the clients project delivery team.
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
This role will have a targeted focus on supporting our client Telecommunications/ SCADA Project Management Office (PMO) team. Key Responsibilities willl include:
- Developing monitoring and maintaining engineering and construction project budgets for various sized projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities
- Work with Project Management teams using earned value management techniques to ensure that forecasts and costs are aligned including the development of recovery plans to stay within approved limits
- Partner closely with Project Managers Engineering Leads Managers and other client stakeholders to track and execute client deliverables
- Supporting project teams with material tracking
- 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 project managers with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking
- Review interpret and provide inputs to project schedules and identify risks
Required Qualifications:
- Mid-Level: 4-7 years of relevant projet controls experience
- Senior-Level: 7-10 years of relevant projet controls experience(Pay ranges will be commensurate with candidate experience)
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Finance or a closely related discipline is required
- Demonstrated experience managing and reporting project financial performance budgets and cost controls
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with electric power infrastructure projects and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
- Experience working with US electric utilites
- Demonstrated success with a team approach to the consulting business
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. Weve worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities over 160 municipals/cooperatives and were continuing to expand our reach. Plus weve 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:
June 4 2026For 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 $82550.00 - $149225.00The 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.
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.