Senior Project Cost Analyst

Leidos

. Work with project managers and engineering leads to provide comprehensive Project Management Services for electric utility clients .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeDelaware • Ohio • United StatesSenior💰 $65,650 - $118,675 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management services for electric utility clients, with a strong focus on budget development, earned value management, and effective communication with stakeholders. Proficient in utilizing project management tools such as MS Project and Primavera P6 to track project progress and deliverables.

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Project Management ServicesCost Analysis ExperienceElectric Power Infrastructure ProjectsMS Project or Primavera P6 ProficiencyMS Excel Expertise

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Hard Skills

Project ControlsBudget DevelopmentEarned Value ManagementKPI TrackingCost TrackingSchedule TrackingTechnical PlanningRisk ReportingProject Dashboard ReportingConstruction Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsEffective Customer InteractionOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

Electric UtilityTransmission ProjectsSubstation DesignDistribution DesignEngineering Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with project managers and engineering leads to provide comprehensive Project Management Services for electric utility clients
Develop, monitor and maintain engineering and construction project budgets for transmission and distribution projects
Use earned value management techniques to align forecasts and costs, including developing recovery plans
Share team utilization metrics and address utilization concerns with the Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities Center of Excellence
Partner with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables
Develop and produce weekly/monthly project control reports for client and internal management review
Interface with clients and internal management to report progress, schedule and risks across electrical distribution projects
Assist project managers with comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related discipline
Three (3) + years of relevant project controls and/or cost analysis experience
Recent and in-depth expertise in electric power infrastructure projects within transmission, substation and/or distribution design preferred
Demonstrated work history of planning, organizing, directing and tracking technical efforts on assigned tasks
Ability to track cost and schedule status of assigned tasks
Ability to interact with customer representatives effectively
Strong writing and verbal communication skills
Proficiency utilizing MS Project or Primavera P6 suite
Heavy emphasis on MS Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative and flexible work hours/work arrangements
Career development and growth opportunities
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Leadership training & Management opportunities
Formal Mentorship programs
Professional Development & Continuing Education Resources
Technical Upskilling programs