Project Manager

Leidos

. Independently lead project teams to complete engineering designs of various sized electric infrastructure projects for electric utilities .

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeWalled Lake • Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,150 - $106,925 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently lead project teams to complete engineering designs of various sized electric infrastructure projects for electric utilities
Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting
Manage project costs, schedule and scope within approved limits, including the development of recovery plans when needed
Ensure contract compliance
Drive work products by coordinating and working with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables
Ensure and document adherence to the quality control process
Interface directly with the client and internal management to solve issues and report progress, costs, schedule adherence and risks across a program of projects
Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple engineering disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel
Prepare bid documents; Develop cost estimates and responses to Requests for Proposal
Complete monthly invoices, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribed time frames
Identify business development opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a closely related discipline is required
A minimum of three (3) + years of relevant Project Management experience
Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, P6)
Demonstrated experience managing and reporting project financial performance, budgets, proposals, scopes and schedules
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
Experience with MS Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementengineering designcost estimationfinancial performance managementbudget managementscope managementschedule managementquality controlbusiness development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem solvingteamworkmulti-tasking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in Finance