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As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 110530
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree
• Actively participated in at least two ADMS projects through the complete lifecycle including requirements development, design, systems integration & implementation and testing
• Deep knowledge of System Architecture concepts, IT/Computing infrastructure, Telemetry infrastructure & protocols, RTUs, User Interface & Situational Awareness Trends, Information Storage & Retrieval technologies, and Operational Data Historian
• Knowledge of DER capabilities (DER customer program, DER Integration, forecasting, dispatch, measurement & verification, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Organizational Change Management, and Business Process Improvement
• Deep knowledge of and direct experience in two or more solution areas: DER planning and Integration, ADMS, Outage Management System, Distribution Automation
• 4+ years of experience in business and technology consulting, relevant product management, and/or project implementation services as part of a DERMS vendor team
• Extensive Knowledge of Electric utilities operations functions and associated processes
• Familiarity with major industry trends and OT/ADMS/DERMS vendor solutions
• Ability to travel up to 50%; typical monthly travel is 25%

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support client engagement for complex, transformational programs in advanced distribution infrastructure
• Support development of business and technical strategy, business case and implementation plan for ADMS implementation
• Lead client interviews and facilitate engagement among stakeholders in understanding ADMS functions, architecture, and infrastructure
• Work with clients to document and/or discover current and future states business processes
• Provide functional and technical expertise in various aspects of Digital Grid, Operational Technology, and ADMS/DERMS
• Perform and manage technical project work such as developing solution concepts, review of vendors’ design documents, requirements traceability
• Support business requirements definition, request for proposal development
• Support proposal evaluation, selection process, statement of work development and vendor contract negotiation
• Lead and/or participate in system testing
• Support development of project plans, key milestones, and project control structure
• Transfer knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others’ knowledge and skill levels
• Bring strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles and negotiate resolutions to complex problems
• Be a change advocate and overcoming barriers to change for our clients and team member, navigate/resolve unforeseen challenges, effectively balancing scope, schedule, resources, and quality
• Manage meetings with defined agendas, effective group participation, time management, and action items tracking
• Develop professional quality work products at each stage of the project management lifecycle, leveraging, building on, and adding to existing Black & Veatch delivery templates, processes, and artifacts for project management and solution delivery
• Support proposal evaluation, selection process, statement of work development and vendor contract negotiation

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide consulting services and offer expertise and guidance on Operational Technologies (OT) transformation especially around Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Outage Management System (OMS), and Enterprise OT-IT Integration.
• To speak to requirements related to Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS), Virtual Power Plant (VPP) or related topics is expected
• Support the delivery of Utility Transformational programs and projects in these areas with participation and consultation in technical solution delivery strategy, solutions architecture, business and systems integration
• Work closely with the Principal Consultants and Project Directors to manage and deliver on contractual obligations, client satisfaction, pull through business opportunities, and develop trusted, long-term client relationships