Associate Project Manager

Overview

Description

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented professionals will always have a multitude of career choices;
Your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for an Associate Project Manager (APM) who will work alongside Project Managers, Engineers and Engineering Leadership to support electric utility clients within our Power Delivery Services division. The selected candidate will report in person on a full-time or hybrid schedule and will report directly to a Project Manager.

Fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, with managers who encourage career development and growth including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Technical Upskilling
• Formal Mentorship Programs
• Learning & Development Resources
• Leadership training & Management opportunities

• Interaction with technical design teams
• Experience with various sized electric utilities
• Experience assisting in managing scope, schedule, and budget for projects of various size
• Experience developing and implementing software packages in execution of program deliverables

• Assist in reviewing project performance including scope, schedule, budget, and safety performance
• Assist in ensuring project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits
• Creation and maintenance of client and office resource loaded schedules
• Driving work products by coordinating and working with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables
• Interfacing directly with internal management to report progress, costs, schedule, and risks across a portfolio of distribution projects
• Weekly reporting to Clients on project status
• Work with engineering team to ensure internal project tracking and metrics are kept up to date and accurate for scope, schedule, and budget
• Assisting Engineering Managers in development of project analysis for program and employee performance

• Bachelor s or Associate s degree and 0-2 years of prior relevant experience
• Strong background using Microsoft Excel
• Experience developing schedules using either MS Project or P6
• Engineering background is desired but not required
• Enthusiasm to approach projects with solutions
• Ability and desire to learn and implement new software and systems
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills

• Engineering background is desired but not required
• Familiarity with electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
• PMP Certification or desire to obtain PMP certification
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Workfront, MS Project or P6)

Please note that Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Leidos is trusted and future-focused; our Power Delivery Services team provides reliable power expertise. Our project portfolio includes work with numerous utilities across the country and collaborations with industry leaders in energy delivery solutions.

Original Posting:
June 4, 2026

For U.S. Positions:
This job requisition is expected to remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date.

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation. Additional factors considered in an offer include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data, and any applicable bargaining agreement.

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

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, 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 also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable laws.