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Black & Veatch · 14 hours ago

Manager, ADMS/OT Consulting

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. They are seeking a Manager for their Infrastructure Advisory organization to provide expertise in ADMS-OMS implementation and other utility OT projects, contributing to innovative solutions that enhance utility infrastructure efficiency and sustainability.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage client engagement for complex, transformational programs in advanced distribution infrastructure

Support and lead 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; identify opportunities to bring proposals to clients and support business development efforts

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 members, 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; ensure team members follow meeting protocols

Develop professional-quality work products at each stage of the project management lifecycle, leveraging and adding to existing Black & Veatch delivery templates, processes, and artifacts for project management and solution delivery

Manage technical project work such as developing solution concepts, review of vendors’ design documents, requirements traceability

Contribute to the business development process as a subject matter expert (SME)

Create and/or support publication of thought leadership in areas of Digital Grid, Operational Technologies, and ADMS

Qualification

ADMS implementationOperational TechnologyElectric utilities operationsBusiness developmentProject managementCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam management

Required

Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience

7+ years experience 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

Preferred

7 years of experience in business and technology consulting, relevant product management, and/or project implementation services as part of an OT vendor team

Extensive Knowledge of Electric utilities operations functions and associated processes

Actively participated in at least two ADMS projects with technical domain experience

Hands-on experience in ADMS or other OT solutions

Familiarity with major industry trends and OT/ADMS/DERMS vendor solutions

Master's degree in Information Technology or Engineering

2+ years of experience with electric utility control systems operations or maintenance

Actively participated in at least two ADMS projects through the complete lifecycle including requirements development, design, systems integration & implementation and testing

Knowledge of or direct experience with Grid Management & Modernization Solutions Deployment (e.g. Grid Modernization Technologies, Advanced Distribution Management System, Distributed Energy Resource Management System, Automated Metering Infrastructure) and/or Utility IT Transformation (Enterprise Asset Management, Work Management, Customer Information Systems, ERP)