Project Scheduler and Controller

About the role

Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler & Controller to join our Strategic Project Consulting team within our Power Delivery Solutions division. This is an in-office position based out of either Portland, Bend or Medford, OR, depending on the location of the selected candidate.

Responsibilities

• Support a large electric utility client in the Pacific Northwestern US.
• Play a key role in driving creative Project Management Solutions for Leidos' utility client, providing support to the PMO group for project scheduling and controls functions.
• Largely focus on construction scheduling, work planning, and project tracking.
• Help with and maintain project forecasts and material tracking.
• Interface directly with the client on a daily basis to report progress, schedule, and risks across a portfolio of electric utility projects.
• Support project teams with material tracking.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking.

Requirements

• Mid-Level: 4-7 years of relevant project scheduling experience
• Senior-Level: 7-10 years of relevant project scheduling experience
• (Pay ranges will be commensurate with candidate experience)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a closely related discipline is required
• Demonstrated experience working with scheduling software such as Primavera P6
• Capability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on project tasks
• Effective in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task effectively

Qualifications

• Familiarity with electric power infrastructure projects and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
• Experience working with US electric utilities
• Demonstrated success with a team approach to the consulting business

Skills

• Planning, organizing, directing, and tracking technical efforts on project tasks
• Working effectively in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interacting with customer representatives in an effective manner
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Multi-tasking effectively

Benefits

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. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. 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.

Pay

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Schedule

This is an in-office position based out of either Portland, Bend or Medford, OR, depending on the location of the selected candidate.