Principal Consultant, Advanced Grid Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Oversee cutting-edge grid and emerging utility technology projects, such as AMI, EMS, DERMS, ADMS, DER integration, and adaptable interconnections.

• Assist utilities in assessing and implementing new technologies to enhance DER development, data center demands, and grid adaptability challenges.

• Provide technical guidance across intricate utility programs and client interactions.

• Direct the technical execution of large-scale, complex grid modernization and systems integration initiatives.

• Create practical solution architectures that incorporate AMI, EMS, DERMS, ADMS, SCADA, GIS, historians, enterprise systems, and various grid technologies.

• Steer architectural and design choices among clients, vendors, and Qualus delivery teams.

• Offer technical leadership from the initial design phase through integration, testing, deployment, and operational readiness.

• Identify and craft solutions for upcoming utility and grid challenges.

• Lead and contribute to R&D initiatives, as well as research and demonstration projects.

• Investigate practical applications of AI and advanced analytics in grid operations and project implementation.

• Convert successful research, pilot programs, and demonstrations into actionable client solutions.

• Expand the Advanced Grid Solutions organization, enhancing capabilities, services, personnel, and market presence.

• Mentor and cultivate consultants in grid technologies, architecture, systems integration, and solution delivery.

• Document architectures, methodologies, tools, and lessons learned for future reference.

• Assist in recruitment, proposals, client engagements, solution development, and the introduction of new service offerings.

• Build strong relationships with clients, technology vendors, research institutions, and the utility sector.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in supporting electric utility operations and advanced grid technologies, including AMI/MDM, DERMS, ADMS, SCADA, EMS, or similar systems.

• Among those 10 years, a minimum of 5 years should involve consulting, systems integration, or professional services experience with electric utilities.

• Proven experience with large-scale grid modernization, systems integration, or utility technology deployment projects.

• Familiarity with applying solution or systems architecture practices in complex utility settings.

• Experience should have been gained through electric utility consulting or systems integration; utility software vendor implementation, engineering, solution architecture, product management, or professional services; electric utility engineering, operations, OT, transmission/distribution, or control center organizations; or advanced grid, DER, grid modernization, research, or emerging technology programs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage

• Retirement Savings Plans, including employer matching where applicable

• Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

• Parental Leave

• Paid Time Off

• Company Holidays