Transmission Construction Manager

Description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Construction Manager who will 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 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.

• Manage the overall construction activities on assigned projects, including but not limited to material management, construction (EPC) and logistics efforts for a large scaled program consisting of multiple EPC/Design Build and Logistics contractors for an investor‑owned electric utility in north‑eastern United States.
• Responsible for the development of and/or review of construction plans, outage coordination, commissioning planning and safety planning.
• Interfaces directly with the client to report progress, costs, schedule and risks across a portfolio of transmission and distribution projects.
• Interfaces with multiple Project Managers, schedulers, project controllers and engineers that oversee direct assigned work to general and logistics contractors.
• Conducts on site construction management briefings and prepare reports reflecting project status, schedule and project uncertainties.
• Consistently communicate and work with ease across multiple program and function support areas including client, EPC project teams, functional leadership, subcontractors, and support personnel.
• Ensures compliance with utility client standards and processes.
• Responsible for contractor evaluations, project reconciliations and close out activities following completion of projects.
• Oversee proposal development efforts that accurately define the project scope, schedule and budgets.
• May be required to work extended work hours during certain phases of construction and as project requirements may dictate.
• 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 will be required:
  Candidates should possess a valid US driver's license.

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. 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.

Original Posting:
November 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: $89,700.00 - $

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