Full-time · Hybrid

Principal Consultant, AMI & Water Utility Strategy

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on modernizing water utility infrastructure through advanced technology and strategic consulting. It combines technical oversight of AMI systems with high-level business development and client strategy. The position is ideal for an expert who wants the stability of a century-old firm with the personal stakes of employee ownership.

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Hiring company

Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States · Posted 28 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on modernizing water utility infrastructure through advanced technology and strategic consulting. It combines technical oversight of AMI systems with high-level business development and client strategy. The position is ideal for an expert who wants the stability of a century-old firm with the personal stakes of employee ownership.

The hiring side

About Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch Family of Companies is an enterprise organisation working in management consulting / civil engineering, based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States.

Industry

Management Consulting / Civil Engineering

Size

Enterprise

Location

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct the delivery of complex AMI and network technology projects for water utilities
  • Lead business development efforts including go-to-market strategies and proposal creation
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for key client engagements and executive stakeholders
  • Develop and refine industry-leading tools, knowledge bases, and best practices
  • Establish performance measures and targets for project teams and client solutions

Essential

  • Proven track record in leading Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) ecosystem projects
  • Experience in project strategy, justification, and planning for utility clients
  • Ability to manage client program implementation and operational testing
  • Experience in business development and proposal response leadership
  • Ability to define and manage project execution strategies
  • Experience in mentoring junior consulting staff

Preferred

  • Specific experience with water utility client programs
  • Established network of industry relationships within the utility sector
  • Expertise in data analytics and grid modernization strategies

Key Skills

Strategic PlanningAdvanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)Client Relationship ManagementProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceConsumer Engagement StrategyData UtilizationTechnical Mentorship

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Employee ownership (ESOP)
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Flexible work environment
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • Inclusive and safe company culture

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