Manager, DERMS/OT Consulting Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Manager, DERMS/OT Consulting Date:  Oct 26, 2024 Location:  US Markham, ON, CA Company:  Black & Veatch Family of Companies Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.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 Opportunity Type :  Staff  Project Only Hire :  No  Why Black and VeatchRecognized 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. 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 OpportunityProvide consulting services and offer expertise and guidance on Operational Technologies (OT) transformation especially around Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS), Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) and Enterprise OT-IT Integration. As a Manager, you will manage and/or participate in a team of business and technology consultants in defining strategies and roadmaps, developing solutions and requirements, and supporting clients with their digital transformation needs (technology, business processes, data, and organizational readiness). This role has 80% delivery performance goal and 20% business development performance goal. The TeamBlack & Veatch’s Strategic Advisory & Lifecycle Resiliency Services are an integrated portfolio of strategic consulting and operation resiliency services that apply across the client’s entire investment-to-operations lifecycle commitments. Included are Strategic Advisory, Industrial Cybersecurity, and Operating Assets. Key ResponsibilitiesManage client engagement for complex, transformational programs in advanced distribution infrastructure Support development of business and technical strategy, business case and implementation plan for dispatchable DER, DER/DR programs, and DERMS Lead client interviews and facilitate engagement among stakeholders in understanding DER management operating model, DERMS solution architecture, and Advanced Distribution Management 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 proposal evaluation, selection process, statement of work development and vendor contract negotiation Lead and/or participate in system testing Support or act as project manager to develop project plans, key milestones, and project control structure Transfer knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others’ knowledge and skill levels Business Development Responsibilities: Contribute to the business development process as a subject matter expert (SME) Support proposals and business development with utility clients Create and/or support publication of thought leadership in areas of Digital Grid, Operational Technologies, and DERMS Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree or relevant work experience7+ years experience in a business/consulting environmentAll 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 QualificationsKnowledge of DER capabilities (DER customer program, DER Integration, forecasting, dispatch, measurement & verification, etc) Demonstrated expertise in 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 Extensive Knowledge of Electric utilities operations functions and associated processes 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 standards including IEEE 1547, CIM 61968 / 61970, OpenADR, SEP2.0, IEEE 2030.5 Hands-on experience in DERMS, DER and/or VPP Actively participated in at least two DERMS projects through the complete lifecycle including requirements development, design, systems integration & implementation and testing. Familiarity with major industry trends and OT/ADMS/DERMS vendor solutions Ability to travel up to 50% Applicants for this position must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Black & Veatch Management Consulting (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status). 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 DemandsRemote or Client Site - Travel up to 25%Salary Plan CST: Consulting Job Grade 004 Black & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our accommodations request form . This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned.Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. 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