Project Manager, Grid Engineering

ICF International, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Virginia Remote Office (VA99)

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead power delivery projects from initiation through closeout, including scope development, resource allocation, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, engineering partners, and internal leadership, ensuring all project activities align with client standards, regulatory requirements, and system performance goals.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables, emphasizing technical quality, safety, and on-time performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including substation design, physical/electrical engineering, system protection, SCADA/communications, and civil/structural contributors.
• Manage subcontractors and external partners, ensuring work products meet technical specifications and project requirements.
• Facilitate design reviews, technical work sessions, and project check-ins to maintain alignment across teams and resolve engineering challenges.
• Monitor project performance metrics—including design progress, engineering quality indicators, and cost/schedule variance—and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Support business development activities, including the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, work plans, and client presentations.
• Ensure all project deliverables adhere to utility substation engineering project scopes and industry best practices.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients and internal stakeholders to foster trust and ensure satisfaction with project outcomes.
• Work independently from a remote location without direct supervision while maintaining high standards of accountability and productivity.
• Continuously improve project processes to increase efficiency, quality, and compliance with regulatory and client expectations.
• Prioritize work effectively while managing multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines and resource demands.
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Word and Excel tools for reporting, budget tracking, scheduling, and documentation.
• Participate in client-facing communications, including presentations and technical discussions, with confidence and professionalism.
• Apply experience in change order management, schedule creation, and budget forecasting to maintain project financial integrity.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with system protection and substation design standards.
• Contribute to a client-focused culture by delivering high-quality engineering services that enhance grid reliability and modernize utility infrastructure.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in power delivery engineering project management
• 5+ years of experience preparing forecasts, accruals, & invoicing for power delivery projects
• 3+ years of experience in a cost allocation, project coordination, or assistant project manager role
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration or related field
• Experience working with investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, and/or rural electric cooperatives
• Advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work with flexible schedule and emphasis on work-life balance
• Tuition reimbursement and access to professional development resources
• 401k matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Donation matching and volunteer opportunities

Skills & Technologies

Remote

Degree Required

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About ICF International, Inc.

Global advisory and technology services provider delivering strategy, analytics, and digital transformation to government and commercial clients. Core capabilities span energy, environment, health, education, and cybersecurity, integrating data science, policy expertise, and implementation support. Founded in 1969, publicly traded on NASDAQ as ICFI, with 9,000+ employees across more than 80 offices worldwide.

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