Leidos
Associate Project Manager (APM) – Leidos Engineering
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.
Key Benefits
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Formal Mentorship programs
Developmental Leadership training
Technical Upskilling Opportunities
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); preferred office locations: Walled Lake, MI; Chicago, IL
Preferred
Familiarity with the electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
Desire to obtain PMP Certification
Experience with project management software (e.g., Workfront, MS Project or P6)
Note that sponsorship and other immigration‑related monetary benefits are not available for this position.
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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.
Key Benefits
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Formal Mentorship programs
Developmental Leadership training
Technical Upskilling Opportunities
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); preferred office locations: Walled Lake, MI; Chicago, IL
Preferred
Familiarity with the electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
Desire to obtain PMP Certification
Experience with project management software (e.g., Workfront, MS Project or P6)
Note that sponsorship and other immigration‑related monetary benefits are not available for this position.
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