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Description

This position has remote & hybrid working capabilities, but will require regional travel to client offices and project sites. This allows us to best serve our localized utility clients as needed. Therefore, candidates should be located in or adjacent to the greater Louisville, Lexington or Cincinnati areas in order to be considered.

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and coordinate projects for a large electric utility client in Kentucky.Ideal Candidates will have a strong background in managing complex projects and programs related to the planning, design and construction of electrical grid infrastructure. This role will have client facing responsibilities and requires expertise in navigating the regulatory landscape and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

The Project Manager will be part of the Strategic Program Consulting team within Leidos' Power Delivery Solutions Division that provides consulting services to both public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. These consulting services provide clients with overall project management tasks in the areas of comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission and distribution, substation and transmission line projects nationwide.

As a Project Manager, you can expect to :

• Manage utility programs and projects, ensuring all phases of approved project assignments are completed efficiently and within scope, schedule and budget.
• Interface with utility management personnel groups including planning, asset management, engineering, construction, siting, public outreach, and regulatory relations, legal and administrative departments.
• Act as a primary point of contact for all aspects of the project to provide project status updates and guidance from planning through the closeout
• Coordinate closely with engineering teams on status of progress, schedule, estimated lead times, etc.
• Oversee and maintain project queues, ensure smooth project flow from intake through the study lifecycle.
• Assist in the creation of project orders, documentation tracking, and process improvement initiatives tied to project workflows. Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within stakeholder approve project parameters.
• Client stakeholder engagement will involve progress reporting, capital expenditure forecasting, earned value financial management, schedule adherence and risk mitigation across a portfolio of substation, transmission and distribution projects.
• Consistently communicate and work with ease across multiple program and function support areas including the client, project teams, functional leadership, subcontractors, and support personnel.
• Assist client procurement and estimating departments with the preparation of bid documents, development of requests for proposal responses and cost estimates.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking.
• Oversee various and specific proposal development efforts that accurately defines the project scope, schedule and budgets.
• Manage the development of required outage and construction execution plans.
• Ensure a good working relationship between the project team, line managers, and interfacing organizations.
• Write comprehensive and technical and project reports.
• Coordinate client billing and invoice resolution.
• Plan and prepare budgets including work order creation.
• Support / enforce Quality Control and Quality Assurance.
• Develop, maintain, and coordinate project schedules.
• Perform field activities and attend site visits as necessary to support project execution.
• Support and oversee construction through Construction Management activities.

What you will bring to the table (Background Qualifications) :

Preferred Qualifications :

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. 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. Apply today!

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Original Posting : August 18, 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 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 Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com / careers / pay-benefits .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .

Commitment to Non-Descrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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