AI & Machine Learning Engineering Consultant - Power & Utilities Sector - Manager - Consulting
About the role
Join EY and help to build a better working world. Our Artificial Intelligence and Data team applies cutting-edge technology and techniques to bring solutions to our clients. As a Manager in AI Native Engineering, you will work with a wide variety of clients to deliver the latest data science and big data technologies. You will lead workstream delivery, continuously improve processes, and manage professional employees and supervising teams to deliver complex technical initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead workstream delivery and ensure the effective management of processes and projects.
- Continuously improve processes by identifying innovative solutions through research and analysis.
- Manage professional employees and supervising teams to deliver complex technical initiatives, with accountability for performance and results.
- Engage actively with clients, participate in daily working sessions, and lead workstreams from planning through execution to closure.
- Identify opportunities for additional services and manage engagement economics.
- Design and deliver AI/ML use cases relevant to Power & Utilities, such as asset health and failure prediction, outage detection and restoration optimization, vegetation management analytics, demand forecasting, load and DER forecasting, predictive maintenance, customer operations optimization, and regulatory analytics.
- Work with utility data sources including SCADA, AMI/AMI 2.0, GIS, EAM (e.g., Maximo), OMS, CIS, and historian systems, and integrate these into modern analytics platforms.
- Support utilities in moving AI solutions from pilots to production while meeting regulatory, audit, cybersecurity, and data governance requirements.
Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree). 6-10 years of relevant experience of full-time working experience in AI, Data Science, and/or Machine Learning. 2-4 years of experience directly managing technical teams. Strong skills in Python. Ability to lead, collaborate, and communicate effectively with diverse, hybrid and global teams. Experience in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. A deep understanding of and ability to teach concepts, tools, features, functions, and benefits of different approaches to apply them. Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or other quantitative field. Experience working with diverse teams to deliver complex solutions. Strong skills in languages beyond Python: R, JavaScript, Java, C++, C. Experience fine-tuning Generative AI models. A strong understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies. Familiarity with utility regulatory, compliance, or operational data considerations is a plus.
Qualifications
Proven ability to develop solutions to complex problems and recommend changes to policies and procedures. Strong judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results. Experience in managing client relationships and delivering high-quality service. Ability to lead teams effectively and manage change within the organization. Ability to translate AI and analytics outputs into business-relevant insights for utility executives, regulators, and operational leaders. Comfort operating in highly regulated environments with strong governance, documentation, explainability, and model risk management expectations.
Skills and Attributes
- Provide technical guidance and share knowledge with team members with diverse skills and backgrounds.
- Consistently deliver quality client services focusing on more complex, judgmental and/or specialized issues surrounding emerging technology.
- Demonstrate technical capabilities and professional knowledge.
- Learn about EY and its service lines and actively assess and present ways to apply knowledge and services for Power & Utilities clients.
- Translate AI and analytics outputs into business-relevant insights for utility executives, regulators, and operational leaders.
- Balance innovation with reliability, speed with safety, and advanced analytics with regulatory and operational realities.
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Flexible vacation policy and generous paid time off for designated holidays, winter/summer breaks, personal/family care, and other leaves of absence.
Pay
The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $125,500 to $230,200. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $150,700 to $261,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
Schedule
Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.