Manager, DERMS/OT Consulting

Date: Oct 3, 2024

Location:

Markham, ON, CA

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help yougive us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

Req Id : 105327

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Contract Hire Only for this Project : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: [[custVisaSponsorship]]

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

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• Manage 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 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 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 Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

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• Master’s degree

• Knowledge of DER capabilites (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 Demands

• Remote or Client Site - Travel up to 50%

Competencies

Action oriented

Customer focus

Interpersonal savvy

Salary Plan

CST: Consulting

Job Grade

004

Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action 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.

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. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.