Associate Technical Project Manager Jobs in Detroit, MI

Leidos Engineeringhas an opportunity for anAssociate Project Manager in Walled Lake, MI who will work alongside project managers, lead engineers and account managers supporting various electric utility clients. We are currently seeking qualified applicants to provide Project Management Services related todistributionline engineering projects throughout the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. The Associate Project Manager will be part of an established Project Management Office within our Power Delivery Solutions division that provides consulting services to public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities for comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission, substation, and distribution projects nationwide.

This position is hybrid in nature, where 3 days/week are spent working in our office, collaborating with internal teams, and 2 days/week can be spent working remotely.

**This position requires the successful candidate to work for a contractor in a temp-to-perm format with the possibility of converting to a direct Leidos employee in approximately 6 months from the initial hire date.**

As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encouragecareer development and growth opportunities, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Leadership training

• Formal Mentorship programs

• Management opportunities

• Learning & Development Resources

Primary Responsibilities

• Assistproject managers to manage various sizeddistributionline design projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities

• Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting

• Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans with a focus on change management, to stay within approved limits

• Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple engineering disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel

• Create andmaintainresource loaded schedules

• Coordinate with Engineering Leads to track and execute client deliverables

• Assistwith the preparation of bid documents, costestimatesand responses to Requests for Proposal

• Complete monthly client invoicing, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribedtime frames

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business,Financeor related discipline isrequired; orAssociates Degree with 2+ years ofdemonstratedexperience in project management and/or project coordinating.

• Must be capable of planning, organizing, directing, and tracking technical efforts on assigned tasks

• Must be capable of tracking cost and schedule status of assigned tasks

• Ability to take direction from and discuss decisions with the direct supervisor, and to coordinate with project team members

• Experience with MS Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services

• Ideal Candidates will have a desire to obtain PMP Certification

• Experience with project management software (e.g.,Jira,SharePointMS Project or P6)

• Experience working with/previousexposure to US electric utilities

• Previousexposure to electrical and/or construction projects

• ProficiencyinPower BIand/orfinancial managementtools

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 operatorswho need reliable power and telecommunicationexpertise.We'veworked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, andwe'recontinuing to expand our reach. Plus,we'vegot an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmedtime and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. Apply today!

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.