Transmission Line Construction Coordinator - Leidos

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Transmission Line Construction Coordinator with Design Build project construction management experience, who will work alongside management, construction crews and lead engineers for various clients within the electric power delivery industry. We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained.

The Construction Coordinator will be part of an established Project Management Office (PMO) within the PDS Division that provides consulting services to both public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. These consulting services provide clients with overall project management tasks in the areas of comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission and distribution, substation and transmission line projects nationwide.

Construction Coordinator Responsibilities: 

• Manage the overall construction activities on assigned projects, including but not limited to material management, construction and logistics efforts for a large scaled program consisting of multiple EPC/Design Build and Logistics contractors for an investor-owned electric utility in the southeastern United States.
• Responsible for the development of and/or review of construction plans, outage coordination, commissioning planning and safety planning.
• Interfaces directly with the client to report progress, costs, schedule and risks across a portfolio of transmission and distribution project.
• Interfaces with multiple Project Managers, schedulers, project controllers and engineers that oversee direct assigned work to general and logistics contractors.
• Conducts on site construction management briefings and prepare reports reflecting project status, schedule and project uncertainties.
• Consistently communicate and work with ease across multiple program and function support areas including: client, functional leadership, subcontractors, and support personnel.
• Ensures compliance with utility client standards and processes.
• Responsible for contractor evaluations, project reconciliations and close out activities following completion of projects.
• Oversee various and specific proposal development efforts that accurately defines the project scope, schedule and budgets.
• May be required to work extended work hours during certain phases of construction efforts and as project requirements may dictate.
• Provide storm outage support (emergency response planning).
• Write comprehensive and technical and project reports 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred but not required.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant Construction Management experience.
• Extensive experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. 
• Must demonstrate recent and in-depth expertise in electric power infrastructure projects with expert knowledge in managing large scaled Transmission and Distribution Programs.
• Must have demonstrated success with a team approach to the consulting business.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Travel is required for this role (~80%), so candidates must posses a valid US driver's license

Leidos Engineering is a trusted and future-focused solutions provider. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities and more than 160 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of local utility providers and private developers. Our project portfolio includes large energy projects for electric utilities, power generation owners, and industrial clients. In addition, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful energy delivery solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within: the Top 10 T&D Firms, Top 10 Program Management Firms, and Top 20 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. Your greatest work is ahead; Apply today!
 

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Original Posting Date:

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:

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.