Telecommunications Project Controller

Description Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Project 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, working closely with Telecommunications and SCADA Project Managers to create and maintain project forecasts, track project materials, complete project accruals, track project spends and financials and be an integral member of the client’s project delivery team. 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 Key Responsibilities Developing, monitoring and maintaining engineering and construction project budgets for various sized 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 Project Managers, Engineering Leads, Managers, and other client stakeholders to track and execute client deliverables Supporting project teams with material tracking 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 project managers with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking Review, interpret, and provide inputs to project schedules and identify risks Required Qualifications Mid-Level: 4-7 years of relevant projet controls experience Senior-Level: 7-10 years of relevant projet 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 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 Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with electric power infrastructure projects and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services Experience working with US electric utilites Demonstrated success with a team approach to the consulting business 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 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. Pay Range Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00 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. Health and Wellness programs Income Protection Paid Leave Retirement Commitment to Non-Discrimination 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr