Transmission Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Construction Manager to work alongside management, construction crews and lead engineers for a large electric utility client in the northeast/New England region of the country. The Construction Manager will be part of our Power Delivery Services Division that provides consulting services to public‑owned and investor‑owned electric utilities nationwide.

• Manage overall construction activities on assigned projects, including but not limited to material management, construction (EPC) and logistics for a large scaled program with multiple EPC/Design Build and logistics contractors for an investor‑owned electric utility in the northeast United States.
• Develop and/or review construction plans, outage coordination, commissioning planning and safety planning.
• Interface directly with the client to report progress, costs, schedule and risks across a portfolio of transmission and distribution projects.
• Interface with multiple Project Managers, schedulers, project controllers and engineers that oversee direct assigned work to general and logistics contractors.
• Conduct on‑site construction management briefings and prepare reports reflecting project status, schedule and uncertainties.
• Communicate and work with ease across program and function support areas including: client, EPC project teams, functional leadership, subcontractors and support personnel.
• Ensure compliance with client standards and processes.
• Conduct contractor evaluations, project reconciliations and close‑out activities following completion of projects.
• Oversee proposal development activities that accurately define scope, schedule and budgets.
• May be required to work extended hours during certain phases of construction.
• Provide storm outage support (emergency response planning).
• Write comprehensive and technical project reports.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in the US electric utility industry.
• Demonstrated experience working with field personnel, construction crews, engineering personnel and utility staff.
• Must demonstrate recent and in‑depth expertise in electric power infrastructure projects with expert knowledge in managing large scaled transmission and distribution programs.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Regional and local travel required; candidates must possess a valid US driver’s license.

USD $92,300.00 - $

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.