Manager, Consulting - Oil & Gas OT / ICS

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Houston, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Infrastructure Advisory organization as a Manager – Consulting to provide expertise around Gas Operational Technology (OT) & Industrial Control System (ICS) implementation and other related OT projects. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience
• 7+ years experience in a business/consulting environment
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, Information Systems, or other relevant technical domain with representative experience.
• 8 years of experience in business and technology consulting, relevant product management, and/or project implementation services.
• Extensive knowledge of pipeline transmission & distribution technologies, operations functions and their associated processes.
• Actively participated in a OT System or ICS upgrades or replacement projects with technical domain experience.
• Hands-on Instrument & Control experience including OT/ICS system communication protocols
• Experience with OT architecture design and system integration with Enterprise IT
• Familiarity with major industry trends and OT, ICS, and Historian vendor software and hardware solutions
• Passport or eligible to obtain
• Master’s degree in business, Engineering, or relevant technology
• 2+ years of experience with LNG, Generation, and / or Refinery control systems
• Actively participated in multiple technology projects through the complete lifecycle including requirements development, application & architecture design, systems integration, testing, implementation, cutover, and post go-live support.
• PLC, RTU, DCS, and / or SCADA configuration and programming experience.
• Direct experience with PHMSA compliance requirements applicable to pipeline operational technology.
• Working knowledge of API recommended practices applicable to pipeline operational technology
• Major SCADA / ICS system training beneficial

Responsibilities

• Manage client engagement for complex, transformational programs in oil / gas pipeline transmission & distribution, and other industrial technologies.
• Support development of business and technical strategy, business case and implementation plan for Oil & Gas OT / ICS implementation.
• Lead client interviews and facilitate engagement among stakeholders in understanding Oil & Gas OT / ICS functions, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Work with clients to document and/or discover current and future states business processes
• Provide functional and technical expertise in various aspects of Digital Grid, Operational Technology, and Oil & Gas OT / ICS.
• Perform and manage technical project work such as developing solution concepts, review of vendors’ design documents, requirements traceability
• Support business requirements definition, technical specification development, request for information / proposal development.
• Identify opportunities to bring proposals to clients and support business development efforts for add-on services
• RFI / RFP response analysis and evaluation, vendor selection process, statement of work development, and vendor contract negotiation
• Support development of project plans, key milestones, and project control structure
• Lead and/or participate in system testing
• Transfer knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve knowledge and skill levels of peers and junior resources
• Bring strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles and negotiate resolutions to complex problems
• Be a change advocate and overcome barriers to change for our clients and team members, navigate/resolve unforeseen challenges, effectively balancing scope, schedule, resources, and quality
• Manage meetings with defined agendas, effective group participation, time management, and action items tracking; ensure team members follow meeting protocols
• Develop professional-quality work products at each stage of the project management lifecycle, leveraging and adding to existing Black & Veatch delivery templates, processes, and artifacts for project management and solution delivery.
• Manage technical project work such as developing solution concepts, review of vendors’ design documents, requirements traceability.
• Contribute to the business development process as a subject matter expert (SME).
• Create and/or collaborate on publication of thought leadership in areas of Digital Grid, Oil & Gas OT / ICS.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
• Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
• Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees