Consultant, Configuration Engineer (OT Applications - ADMS/EMS)

Job Summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional and experienced professional to join our Infrastructure Advisory organization as a Consultant – Consulting to provide expertise around OT SCADA Systems Engineering and Configuration. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate and that change increases the demand for innovation and efficiency to deliver solutions and services across the world’s utility infrastructure. Join Black & Veatch’s growing Infrastructure Advisory business and use your talents and expertise to deliver innovative solutions that drive measurable results for our clients, with the opportunity to grow your skills, expand your professional network, and shape a rewarding career path aligned with your aspirations.

The Delivery Team is a diverse group of early-to-mid career professionals with a solid foundation of utility experience and knowledge. Peers are engaged in a wide range of technical projects and encouraged to sharpen their skills to provide clients superior consulting services and continue to advance in a specialized career track. You will work with professionals in the Consulting and Digital Delivery Teams who represent a dynamic and cross-functional group of experts in strategy, data, technology, and asset management systems. Together, they deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that help clients navigate complex infrastructure challenges across diverse industries. 

We partner with clients to align their people, processes, technologies, and data in response to rapid industry transformation. Our work enables organizations to modernize infrastructure, optimize asset performance, enhance resilience, and achieve long-term sustainability goals. By joining this team, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and client success. You’ll contribute to mission-critical projects that make a meaningful impact on communities and industries around the world. 

Key Responsibilities

The Configuration Engineer supports the implementation of operational technology systems such as ADMS and EMS by configuring system functionality based on defined requirements and design specifications. This role translates business and operational requirements into system configurations, supports testing activities, and assists with troubleshooting and go-live readiness. The Configuration Engineer operates within the software delivery lifecycle and works closely with client vendors, solution architects, integrators, and testing teams to ensure accurate and effective system behavior.

 System Configuration & Build

• Configure OT applications (e.g., AMI HES,  ADMS, EMS, SCADA components) in accordance with approved design documents and requirements.
• Experienced in AMI HES deployment and configuration, supporting smart meter integration, data communication, and remote operations within utility systems.
• Develop and maintain configuration workbooks and parameter sets to support system setup and deployment
• Ensure configuration aligns with business rules, operational workflows, and system constraints

Requirements Translation & Documentation

• Analyze business and functional requirements and translate them into configuration specifications and workbooks
• Support design workshops and working sessions to clarify requirements and configuration approach
• Maintain traceability between requirements, configuration elements, and downstream testing artifacts

Support for Testing & Test Case Development

• Assist in developing and refining test cases and scenarios based on configured system behavior
• Support test execution by validating configuration outcomes and ensuring expected system behavior
• Collaborate with testing teams to clarify expected results and assist with troubleshooting discrepancies

Troubleshooting & Defect Support During Testing

• Investigate configuration-related issues identified during system, integration, and user acceptance testing
• Support defect triage by analyzing system behavior, validating configuration settings, and identifying root causes
• Coordinate with integrators, developers, and SMEs to resolve issues and verify fixes

Go-Live & Operational Readiness Support

• Support system cutover, go-live preparation, and stabilization activities
• Validate configuration completeness and readiness prior to production deployment
• Assist with post-go-live support activities, including troubleshooting and system adjustments

Consulting Capability:

• Ensures individual contributions are aligned with client needs and consistent with overall engagement objectives
• Understands and consistently meets client expectations within scope of engagement role by responding promptly and professionally to their inquiries
• Applies methods or recognized equivalent as appropriate to meet the specific needs of the client and engagement demands
• Conducts situation analysis through client interviews and documents research to determine the business strengths and weaknesses to identify preliminary engagement priorities
• May have matrix management responsibilities for resources on a project 

Scope:

• Billable Hours target established in annual goal setting process. Generally works on 1-4 concurrent projects at a given time. 

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Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or related field.
•    Direct experience supporting electric generation or refinery control system environments in either a prior advisory role or as a direct employee.
•    10+ years of experience in control systems consulting or engineering, with a strong advisory focus.
•    Deep familiarity with multiple DCS and PLC vendor products and platforms 
•    Knowledge of OT DAQ and historian systems
•    Knowledge of OT cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NERC CIP, ISA/IEC 62443), alarm management, and safety systems.
•    Strong Stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to influence and collaborate across teams, translate technical concepts into business value.
•    Experience in Pharmaceutical or Data Center environments is a plus.
•    General project scheduling ability

•    Master’s degree in engineering, business, or another related field
•    PE license or relevant certifications preferred.
•    PMP Certification
•    Experience with FEL/FEED project phases and capital project planning.
•    Prior industrial operations experience in addition to controls experience.
•    Asset Management Industry Practices
•    Experience with SIS, Safety Instrument Systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, instrumentation or computer engineering, Information Systems, or similar Technical domain
• 3 years of experience in system configuration, application support, or technical implementation roles or project implementation services as part of an OT vendor team with emphasis on system configuration
• Exposure to software development or system delivery lifecycle (SDLC) including design, build, testing, and deployment
• Functional understanding of OT systems such as ADMS, EMS, SCADA, or similar platforms
• Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into structured configuration outputs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional project teams
• Knowledge of Electric utilities operations functions and associated processes
• Actively participated in at least one ADMS or other OT platform projects with technical domain experience
• Hands-on experience in utility OT platforms such as ADMS, EMS, SCADA, DERMS, or related systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Technology or Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in system configuration, application support, or technical implementation roles or project implementation services as part of an OT vendor team with emphasis on system configuration
• Experience with electric utility control systems operations or maintenance
• Actively participated in at least two ADMS or other OT platform projects through the complete lifecycle including requirements development, design, systems integration & implementation and testing
• Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., NERC CIP, IEC, IEEE) and utility regulatory environments
• Experience supporting utility or critical infrastructure systems
• Familiarity with configuration workbooks, parameter management, or system setup in enterprise applications
• Exposure to testing processes (SIT, UAT) and defect management tools

Certifications

Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment

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