Telecommunications Project Controller

About the role

The Project Controller will support a large electric utility client in the Pacific Northwestern US. This is an in-office position based out of either Portland, Bend or Medford, OR, depending on the location of the selected candidate.

Responsibilities

• Developing, monitoring and maintaining engineering and construction project budgets for various sized projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities
• Working with Project Management teams using earned value management techniques to ensure that forecasts and costs are aligned, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits
• Closely partnering with Project Managers, Engineering Leads, Managers, and other client stakeholders to track and execute client deliverables
• Supporting project teams with material tracking
• Producing schedule weekly/monthly project control reports for client and internal management review, including resource loading analysis and schedules, critical path items and risk analysis
• Interfacing directly with the client on a daily basis to report progress, schedule and risks across a portfolio of electric utility projects
• Aiding project managers with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking
• Reviewing, interpreting, and providing inputs to project schedules and identifying risks

Requirements

• Mid-Level: 4-7 years of relevant project controls experience
• Senior-Level: 7-10 years of relevant project controls 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 managing and reporting project financial performance, budgets and cost controls
• Capability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on project tasks
• Effective in a team environment with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work effectively 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

• Project Controls
• Financial Management
• Project Management
• Electric Power Infrastructure

Benefits

At Leidos, we offer a competitive compensation package, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement benefits. For more details, visit www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About Leidos

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 www.Leidos.com.