Principal Consultant

Location: Gaithersburg, MD, US; Greenwood Village, CO, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Why Black & Veatch

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.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will identify and lead the delivery of projects in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) ecosystem projects including metering and network technology, meter device data utilization, operational excellence, and consumer engagement, with a focus on implementation of programs for our water utility clients.

Responsibilities will vary from project to project and involve client program discovery, strategy, justification, planning, implementation, testing and/or operation. Principal Consultants define the client engagement strategy and project execution for assigned or identified projects, serve as a key-client point of contact for the engagement, and assign tasks/mentor junior team members assigned to the project team.

Candidate will also support and in some cases lead business development activities including proposal responses and go-to market strategy for solution offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverages existing and continues to build industry relationships to inform go to market strategy and offering development
• Leads a team to define and/or implement strategies and solutions related to AMI grid modernization, data analytics, and/or customer engagement
• Defines working relationships with team members and management from within the client’s organization
• Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques. Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value
• Implements project management capabilities including but not limited to: managing client expectations, sub-task delegation and work stream resourcing, and risk project management
• Leads high quality project execution, including: deliverable quality control, scope assessment/feasibility, and issue resolution
• Anticipates challenges, and implements strategies to minimize issues, leveraging team members skills and expertise as appropriate
• Builds onto existing tools and capabilities for project delivery, including: project artifacts, tools, or processes
• Maintain a working knowledge of market and technology trends applicable to water distribution utilities

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Business development or offering development experience including sales and marketing support, and proposal development
• Depth and breadth of knowledge in AMI, MDM, data analytics, resource conservation, and consumer engagement.
• Expertise in Water utility organizations (Operations, IT, Engineering/Planning)
• Human relation skills that support an inclusive team environment, open to new ideas and perspectives
• Supportive engagement in business development activities
• Advanced PC literacy (e.g., Power BI, Visio, Microsoft Project, and/or advanced MS Excel skills)

Certifications

Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

CST: Consulting

Job Grade

018

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes health care benefits including medical, dental and vision insurances, as well as disability and a robust wellness program. We offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time. A company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union are also available. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance‑based bonus program. As an employee‑owned company, professionals are empowered to drive both personal growth and the company’s long‑term achievements through stock ownership.

EEO Statement

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Notice to External Search Firms

Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

Compensation Range

In accordance with local law, the following annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $166,386.00 - $303,096.00.