Project/Test Manager

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services.

This role manages grid systems implementation projects while providing test governance and lifecycle oversight. The Project & Test Management role is responsible for managing scope, schedule, and delivery, while coordinating and overseeing all testing activities executed by a third-party testing provider. This role defines testing strategy, alignment, quality, and readiness - without performing hands-on test execution.

Manage end-to-end delivery of grid systems implementation projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource coordination.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, and status reporting.
• Maintain and track RAID (risks, actions, issues, decisions) and manage items through closure.
• Coordinate across internal teams, business SMEs, vendors, and integration partners.
• Facilitate project meetings, issue triage, and decision-making sessions.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, security, and compliance requirements as applicable.

Test Strategy, Oversight & Vendor Coordination

• Define and manage the overall testing strategy across functional, integration, regression, and UAT phases.
• Oversee creation and approval of test plans, test cases, and execution schedules developed by the third-party testing provider.
• Manage vendor-based testing activities and provide governance and direction - without performing hands-on testing.
• Coordinate test environment readiness, data preparation, and deployment windows.
• Track and report test progress, metrics, and defect lifecycle through resolution.
• Support business readiness, UAT coordination, and post-go-live validation.
• Ensure alignment between testing outcomes, project milestones, and release objectives.

• 7+ years of experience managing IT/OT implementation projects, with at least 3 years in a Project Management or Test Management capacity.
• High level of attention to detail, organization, process documentation.
• Experience managing delivery or testing of grid systems or operational technology platforms

(e.g., ADMS, DMS, EMS, OMS, GIS, historian, or related utility applications).

• Strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and project management practices (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
• Experience managing vendor-based or third-party testing programs.
• Proficiency with test and project management tools (e.g., HP ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, qTest, Grip).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CSM, or ISTQB certification.
• Experience working in utilities, energy, or industrial environments (or any critical infrastructure environment).
• Familiarity with IEC standards, NERC/CIP compliance, or SCADA systems.
• Working knowledge of API testing, automation concepts, or scripting tools.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

This position will pay between $94,000 - $115,000 per year, depending on skills and experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• The ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.