Associate Project Manager

** Description*
* ** Leidos Engineering
** has an opportunity for an
** Associate Project Manager
** in  
** Walled Lake, MI
** who will work alongside project managers, lead engineers and account managers supporting various electric utility clients. We are currently seeking qualified applicants to provide Project Management Services related todistributionline engineering projects throughout the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. The Associate Project Manager will be part of an established Project Management Office within our Power Delivery Solutions division that provides consulting services to public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities for comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission, substation, and distribution projects nationwide.

** This position is hybrid in nature, where 3 days/week are spent working in our office, collaborating with internal teams, and 2 days/week can be spent working remotely.*
* **** This position requires the successful candidate to work for a contractor in a temp-to-perm format with the possibility of converting to a direct Leidos employee in approximately 6 months from the initial hire date.***
* 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) 

+ Leadership training 

+ Formal Mentorship programs

+ Management opportunities 

+ Learning & Development Resources

** Primary Responsibilities*
* + Assistproject managers to manage various sizeddistributionline design projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities

+ Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting

+ Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans with a focus on change management, to stay within approved limits

+ Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple engineering disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel

+ Create andmaintainresource loaded schedules

+ Coordinate with Engineering Leads to track and execute client deliverables

+ Assist with the preparation of bid documents, costestimatesand responses to Requests for Proposal

+ Complete monthly client invoicing, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribed time frames

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* Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business,Financeor related discipline is required; or Associates Degree with 2+ years ofdemonstratedexperience in project management and/or project coordinating.

+ Must be capable of planning, 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, and to coordinate with project team members

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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

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Familiarity with electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services

+ Ideal Candidates will have a desire to obtain PMP Certification

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Experience with project management software (e.g.,Jira,SharePointMS Project or P6)

+ Experience working with/previousexposure to US electric utilities

+ Previous exposure to electrical and/or construction projects

+ Proficiency in Power BIand/or financial management tools

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 operatorswho need reliable power and telecommunicationexpertise.

We'veworked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, andwe'recontinuing to expand our reach. Plus,we'vegot an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmedtime…