Battery Replacement Project Manager at Leidos

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

132775.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, EPC Battery Replacement Programs, Substation Projects, Radio Station Projects, Scope Management, Schedule Management, Cost Management, Risk Mitigation, Client Invoicing, Accruals, Accounts Receivable, Bid Document Preparation, Request For Proposal Responses, Cost Estimates, Quality Control, MS Project

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Strategic Project Consulting team within our Power Delivery Solutions division. In this role, you will work alongside engineers, managers and account managers to provide Project Management Services supporting a large electric utility client in the Pacific Northwestern US. You'll play a role in driving creative Project Management Solutions for Leidos' utility client, by providing program and project support for EPC Battery Replacement programs at substations and radio stations across service territory. The PM will be responsible for overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects. The Project Manager will coordinate with Leidos’ client representatives to ensure compliance with project scope, schedule, and budgets. The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that adequate internal controls and review procedures are followed in order to eliminate conflicts, errors and omissions, and for ensuring that all technical requirements are met. This position is currently pending an anticipated Leidos contract award. This position has remote working capabilities, but will require local & regional travel to client offices and project sites. This allows us to best serve our localized utility clients as needed. Therefore, candidates should be located in or adjacent to the Pacific Northwestern US in order to be considered. Monetary relocation assistance is not available for this position. Responsibilities: Manage utility programs and projects, ensuring all phases of approved project assignments are completed efficiently and within scope, schedule and budget. Interface with utility management personnel groups including planning, asset management, engineering, construction, Take ownership of project performance, including cost, schedule, and scope management Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within stakeholder approve project parameters. Interface with clients and internal stakeholders to address issues, report progress, and mitigate risks across the projects Manage monthly client invoicing, accruals, and accounts receivable processes Assist client procurement and estimating departments with the preparation of bid documents, development of requests for proposal responses and cost estimates. Ensure compliance with contract requirements and quality control standards Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, including clients, project teams, subcontractors, and support personnel Identify project risks and mitigation strategies Some occasional travel to project sites and/or client offices based on project needs may be required What you'll bring to the table (Required Qualifications): Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field A minimum of 7 years of progressive Project Management experience, with at least 5 years of backup battery system or related facility high-voltage project experience Experience as a Project Manager at an electric utility and/or an electric utility consulting company strongly preferred Ability to travel periodically as required, candidates should possess a valid US driver's license Must have the capability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on project tasks Strong written and verbal communication skills; Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, P6) Experience with MS Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) You Might Also Have (Preferred Qualifications): PMP Certification or willingness to obtain within two years Experience with battery storage and/or substation projects Demonstrated Experience working with US Electric Utilities, and a comprehensive understanding of electric power and infrastructure projects Direct experience working with electric power infrastructure projects Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams Experience with PowerBI and/or visualization 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 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. PDSPM PowerDelivery If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: February 14, 2026 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: Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 The Leidos 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. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. 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 here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will manage utility programs and projects, ensuring efficient completion within scope, schedule, and budget, while interfacing with various utility management personnel groups. Responsibilities also include taking ownership of project performance, managing costs, schedule, and scope, and addressing issues and mitigating risks across projects.