Project Controls Manager

Leidos

4.1

(20)

New Orleans, LA

Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.
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    Position summary

    rograms

    • Professional Development & Continuing Education Resources

    • Technical Upskilling programs

    This role will involve work with forecasts, cost controls, process documentation, project scheduling, risk identification and variance analysis. Responsibilities will include:

    • Developing, monitoring and maintaining engineering and construction project budgets for various sized transmission & distribution projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities

    • Work 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

    • Partner closely with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables

    • Develop and produce schedule weekly/monthly project control reports for client and internal management review: which includes resource loading analysis and schedules, critical path items and risk analysis

    • Interfacing directly with the client and internal management to report progress, schedule and risks across a portfolio of electrical distribution projects

    • Assist the project manager with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking

    Background Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree in the following disciplines: Engineering, Construction Management, Business or closely related

    • Eight (8) + years of relevant project controls/scheduling experience

    • Expert level knowledge of Primavera/P6 software

    • Must demonstrate recent and in-depth expertise in electric power infrastructure projects within transmission, substation and/or distribution design

    • Demonstrated work history of planning, organizing, directing and tracking technical efforts on assigned tasks

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

    • Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner; Strong writing and verbal communication skills required

    • Previous experience working with Entergy is preferred

    • PMP certification preferred

    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. 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.

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    Original Posting:
    April 24, 2025
    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 $112,450.00 - $203,275.00

    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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.