Telecommunications Project Controller

Leidos•Medford, OR

1d•$82,550 - $149,225•Onsite

About The Position

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 This role will have a targeted focus on supporting our client Telecommunications/ SCADA Project Management Office (PMO) team.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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