Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant - Digital Grid

Date: Aug 6, 2024

Location:

US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Mgmt Consulting

Req Id : 104550

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work , Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

As the Principal Consultant, Digital Grid you will have the opportunity to provide consulting services and offer expertise and guidance in Grid Operations Transformation with a focus on Operational Technologies (OT) and supporting Information Technology (IT) systems and applications for Advanced Distribution Infrastructure such as Electric Distribution SCADA/Outage Management System (OMS)/Distribution Management System (DMS), Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS), Distribution Automation (DA) and Enterprise OT-IT Integration. As the Managing Principal Consultant, you will manage and/or participate in a team of business and technology consultants in defining strategy and roadmap, developing solutions and requirements, and supporting the clients in their digital transformation (technology, business processes, data, and organizational readiness). This role has 70% delivery performance goal and 30% business development performance goal.

The Team

As the leading employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction company we have an unparalleled commitment to our clients and the communities they serve. Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Management Consulting organization as a Managing Principal Consultant for the Digital Grid practice. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate and that change increases the demand for innovation and efficiency to deliver solutions and services across the world's utility infrastructure. Join Black & Veatch Management Consulting and use your talent and expertise to impact the world.

We believe real value is powered by the unique skills and experiences of our professionals. The interchange of ideas from a diverse group of people gives our teams an expanded perspective and the ability to find better solutions for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Responsibilities:

• Manage client engagement for complex, transformational programs
• Lead a medium to large size effort or a project team
• Provides technical and industry knowledge to contribute to or lead multiple engagements
• Lead business process and technical requirement workshops with clients
• Perform business readiness and change management assessment in support of clients going through technology transformation
• Demonstrate consulting capabilities with minimal level of oversight from more senior level professionals.
• Contribute to the Black & Veatch Management Consulting Digital Grid practice (best practices, team development)

Business Development Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the business development process as a subject matter expert (SME)
• Support account manager and/or sales team to understand clients' business needs and help them to develop compelling presentations, proposals, and Statement of Work (SOW)
• Promote thought leadership in OT and Smart Grid technologies by contributing to white papers, developing partnership opportunities and go-to-market strategies
• Contribute to development of new service offerings

Matrix Management Responsibilities:

• Transfer knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others' knowledge and skill levels.
• Provide ongoing feedback to professionals on the projects and their supervisors.
• Contribute to the career development of others through engagement assignments and general evaluation
• Delegate work duties according to the development opportunities and needs of individuals

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or similar Technical domain
• 10 years of experience in Energy and Utilities industry, including 5 years of Smart Grid and/or Operational Technologies
• Direct experience in software/solution implementation and/or business integration of OT-IT systems in more than one client
• Prior experience in business development support, solutions development, and proposals
• Strong Project Management and Consulting skills
• Prior experience in managing a consulting team
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%
• Master's degree
• Demonstrated expertise in IT implementation projects, Delivery leadership, Organizational Change Management, and Business Process Improvement
• Professional Project Manager, PMI-PMP or equivalent.
• Agile Project Methodology execution experience.
• Deep knowledge of and direct experience in implementation of two or more solution areas: ADMS, Outage Management System, Distribution Automation, DERMS, Substation Control and Protection systems, Operational Communication Infrastructure, or Crew Dispatch.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience
• Has managed significant engagements
• 10+ years in a business/consulting environment
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Remote or client site, travel up to 50%.

Salary Plan

CST: Consulting

Job Grade

005

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