Site Project Lead

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Site Project Lead to oversee fielding of our large-scale inspection systems along the US southern border.  Responsible for all aspects of on-site work and coordination with stakeholders from construction kickoff through Government acceptance testing completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background; excellent communication, leadership, and logistics skills; and the ability to manage multiple sites simultaneously in coordination and support of other Site Leads. Extensive travel required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the installation and commissioning of vehicle, cargo, and rail inspection systems as well as radiation detection systems.
• Work with multiple stakeholders to ensure equipment deliveries, work times and areas, schedule, and issues are coordinated, tracked, and addressed.
• Provide support to internal, customer, and subcontractor site-related requests and issues.
• Provide brief daily reports and regular communications with stakeholders.
• Be to go-to person on-site between all parties for these projects to coordinate information and drive resolution of issues.
• Coordinate timely delivery, track shipments, coordinate off loading and laydown areas of equipment supporting the inspection systems.
• Foster collaboration among team members to ensure successful equipment and system installations.
• Track schedule and plan ahead for approaching major milestones between stakeholders to meet program site objectives.
• Coordinate coverage and support between Site Leads to ensure sites have adequate support during times away from the site.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proven experience in managing technical teams, preferably in a construction, field service or installation environment.
• Ability to read drawings and understand technical documents (specifications, test plans, manuals, etc)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel 100% and/or commute to sites if local.
• Ability to work with Government local leadership to effectively manage expectations and concerns with minimal oversight and support.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in technical field.
• Previous experience working remote on-site construction, installation, and/or testing
• PMP Certification

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.