SENIOR MANAGER / RESEARCH MANAGER / ENGINEERING MANAGER

This position is open to remote candidates, with preference for staff based in Oregon, Wisconsin, or Arizona.

About the Role

The Senior Manager / Research Manager / Engineering Manager at Swift plays a central role in leading projects, shaping client engagements, and ensuring high-quality delivery across our service areas. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with consulting experience who enjoys managing multidisciplinary projects, engaging directly with clients, and helping create actionable guidance and trusted results.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership and Delivery
  • Lead and manage consulting engagements from scoping through delivery, ensuring deliverables are on time, well-structured, and aligned with client needs.
  • Oversee workstreams, coordinate project teams, and guide research, analysis, and reporting.
  • Support project budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Client Engagement
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for client teams on assigned projects.
  • Present findings and recommendations clearly and confidently to clients.
  • Create clear, structured reports.
• Research & Analysis
  • Conduct rigorous research, analysis, and data synthesis on a variety of clean energy topics including electrification, efficiency, consumer behavior, demand flexibility, and more.
  • Translate complex information into concise, client-ready insights and actionable recommendations.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends, policy developments, and best practices in the power sector.
• Business Development
  • Contribute to the development of internal tools, templates, and knowledge repositories.
  • Contribute to proposal development and scopes of work.
  • Support market and opportunity scans to inform Swift’s growth.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in consulting, energy efficiency, policy, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and manage client engagements.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with a track record of producing clear, structured deliverables.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Comfort working both independently and collaboratively in a small, evolving firm.
• Experience working with utilities, public agencies, or mission-driven organizations is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of Swift’s core practice areas.
• Familiarity with power sector, energy policy, or energy-related R&D initiatives.
• Prior consulting experience with cross-functional teams.

Characteristics for Success

• Curious, organized, and rigorous in approach.
• Collaborative and communicative, with a service-oriented mindset.
• Committed to community-centered innovation and human-centered problem-solving.
• Resilient in navigating ambiguity.