Grid Systems Project Manager - 1898 & Co. (Kansas City)

About the role

The selected candidate will join the Enterprise System & Integration team at Description 1898 & Co., a division of Burns & McDonnell. The team provides Enterprise Solution Services, focusing on delivering high value to electric utility clients through a variety of leading technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional consulting services focused on solutions such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), Distribution Management Systems (DMS), Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), and Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS).
• Lead efforts to identify and deliver grid operations services that support grid modernization assessments, technology roadmaps, software upgrades, and implementations to our clients.
• Architect, design, develop, and implement SCADA, EMS, OMS, DMS, ADMS, and DERMS solutions to support complex business requirements.
• Support commissioning, testing, and deployment of SCADA, EMS, OMS, DMS, ADMS, and DERMS systems.
• Lead or assist with program estimating, planning, and budgeting efforts and be accountable for the program/project delivery execution.
• Lead or assist with completing high-level project communications and status reporting to the supporting executive team.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, or related degree from an accredited program and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong project execution capabilities, strong leadership and collaboration capabilities, and excellent communication skills.
• Focus on continuous improvement and enterprise innovation, and strong attention to detail while delivering high-quality work to our clients.
• Experience leading technical aspects of consulting engagements in regards to decarbonization and zero emissions transportation.
• Experience on consulting projects, client operations, or executing program management within the critical infrastructure industry.
• Understanding of general business and financial principles.
• Experience with communicating across business segments to understand project objectives.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in project management, techniques, and procedures.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.