Project Scheduler and Controller

Description

Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler & Controller to join our Strategic Project Consulting team within our Power Delivery Solutions division. In this role, you 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.

As the project controller, you’ll 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. The position will focus largely on construction scheduling, work planning, and project tracking. At times, the position will also need to help with and maintain project forecasts and material tracking.

As a Leidos employee, you can look forward to a collaborative culture, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities
, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Formal Mentorship programs
• Developmental Leadership training
• Technical Upskilling Opportunities
• Management opportunities

• Developing, maintaining and driving engineering and construction schedules for various projects for public‑owned and investor‑owned electric utility client.
• Work with Project Management using earned value management techniques to ensure that schedule and costs are aligned, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits.
• Partner closely with Project Management, Engineering Leads, Managers, Construction teams, and other client stakeholders 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 on a daily basis to report progress, schedule and risks across a portfolio of electric utility projects.
• Assist the project manager with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking.
• Supporting project teams with material tracking.

• 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.
• Must have the capability to plan, organize, direct, and track technical efforts on project tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner.
• Excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills and the ability to multi‑task effectively.

• 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.

Pay Range $82,550.00 – $. 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 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

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