Substation Senior Project Manager

About the role

Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager for its Strategic Project Consulting team in the Power Delivery Solutions division. You will work with engineering managers and account managers to deliver project management services for electric utility clients, overseeing a portfolio of capital projects with a strong focus on substation work (new construction, expansion/rebuilds, protection and control upgrades) alongside transmission and distribution projects. The role is mostly remote, with weekly reporting to the Jacksonville office and occasional site visits.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project execution teams covering Engineering, Construction, Permitting, Siting, Environmental, Cost Controls and Scheduling to deliver capital projects for electric utility clients.
• Own portfolio performance (cost, schedule, scope), act as escalation point on complex or at-risk substation projects and apply recovery and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Serve as primary client and stakeholder contact, present portfolio health and project status, resolve escalated issues and drive risk mitigation.
• Manage monthly client invoicing, accruals and accounts receivable.
• Pursue business development opportunities, including new pursuits and deeper relationships with the utility client.
• Set up and enforce project controls, contract compliance and quality standards, lead post-project audits and lessons-learned reviews.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, project teams, subcontractors and support personnel.
• Champion portfolio-wide risk management processes and escalate risks to senior leadership when needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management or another relevant field.
• 8+ years of progressive project management experience in the utility industry, preferably as a Project Manager at an electric utility or utility consulting company.
• Demonstrated experience with US electric utilities and a thorough understanding of electric power and infrastructure projects.
• Direct experience with electric power infrastructure projects, with substation project experience (design, construction and/or commissioning) strongly preferred.
• Supervisory experience including team building and talent acquisition.
• Ability to travel periodically as required.

Required skills

• Portfolio management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Nice to have: PMP certification or willingness to obtain it within two years, leadership experience, cross-functional team leadership, PowerBI or visualization tools.

Pay range: $92,300 - $166,850.