Description
Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for an Associate Project Manager (APM) who will work alongside project managers, lead engineers and account managers supporting substation engineering projects for various electric utility clients throughout the Northern United States. The APM will be part of an established team within our Power Delivery Solutions (PDS) division. PDS provides consulting services to public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities for comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission, substation, and distribution projects nationwide.
As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, 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 Oppportunities
- Management opportunities
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist project managers to manage various sized substation design projects for electric utilities
- Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting
- Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are managed within approved limits, including the development of recovery plans when needed
- Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple engineering disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel
- Create and maintain resource loaded schedules
- Coordinate with Engineering Leads to track and execute client deliverables
- Assist with the preparation of bid documents, cost estimates and responses to Requests for Proposal
- Complete monthly client invoices and accruals and track account receivables within prescribed time frames
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a closely related discipline is required
- 0-2+ years of experience in engineering design or project management
- Must be capable of organizing, directing, and tracking technical efforts on assigned tasks
- Must be capable of tracking cost and schedule status of assigned tasks
- Ability to take direction from and discuss decisions with the direct supervisor
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Experience with MS Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner
- Periodic travel (less than 2%); Candidates should possess a valid US driver's license
- Hybrid office attendance (2-3 days in office, remaining days work from home) in one of the following offices is highly preferred: Walled Lake, MI; Chicago, IL
Preferred
- Familiarity with the electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
- Ideal Candidates will have a desire to obtain PMP Certification
- Experience with project management software (e.g., Workfront, MS Project or P6)
Please Note that Sponsorship and other immigration related monetary benefits are not available for this position.
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.
At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. 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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At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:
September 3, 2025
For 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 $50,050.00 - $90,475.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
