What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Engineering Studies position at Agility Partners?
Agility Partners is seeking a Project Manager – Engineering Studies to join a leading organization within the energy and grid operations industry. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys coordinating complex initiatives, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving projects to successful completion.
In this position, you'll play a critical role in supporting large-scale resource planning and engineering study initiatives by serving as a liaison between internal teams, external partners, and industry stakeholders. You'll help ensure study cycles stay on track, communications remain clear, and processes continue to improve in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
What You'll Do
- Manage engineering study cycles from initiation through completion, ensuring milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate communication between project participants, customers, utilities, and supporting organizations.
- Respond to process-related questions and help resolve issues that arise throughout the project lifecycle.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
- Maintain compliance with industry standards, business processes, and organizational requirements.
- Track project activities, documentation, and stakeholder communications to keep initiatives moving forward.
- Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance project execution and stakeholder experience.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
- Experience managing projects, engineering studies, operational initiatives, or complex business processes.
- Background in the energy, utilities, power generation, transmission, or infrastructure industries.
- Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience working across cross-functional teams and balancing competing deadlines.
- Familiarity with ISO/RTO environments is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience using virtual collaboration tools such as Teams, Zoom, or Webex.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Work on high-impact projects that support energy reliability and infrastructure planning.
- Collaborate with a diverse network of engineering, operational, and industry stakeholders.
- Gain exposure to large-scale planning and interconnection processes within the energy sector.
- Join a team focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.
- Make a meaningful impact on projects that help shape the future of the electric grid.