Principal Consultant, Integrated System Planning

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Burlington, MA

About The Position

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. Why Black & VeatchRecognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work and winner of the Newsweek’s 2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.The TeamBlack & Veatch’s Infrastructure Advisory Business provides a portfolio of solutions focused on the asset lifecycle, including Asset Management & Operations & Maintenance, Infrastructure Technology, Cybersecurity Solutions, Program Enablement, Strategy, Planning & Optimization, and Transactions. In this role you will be part of the Delivery Team supporting Solutions. You will be working with Infrastructure Advisory’s Strategy, Planning & Optimization Solution Portfolio to deliver a wide range of projects and solutions, including integrated resource plans, resource adequacy and reliability assessments, capacity expansion and production cost modeling, portfolio optimization and asset investment planning, market studies, and other related generation and transmission planning efforts.The OpportunityBlack & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Infrastructure Advisory organization as a principal consultant and technical lead to deliver integrated resource management projects for our clients, with a focus on market modeling through platforms like PLEXOS and Encompass. By joining Infrastructure Advisory, a consultant group that advises clients across the infrastructure lifecycle, you will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who are aligned with Black & Veatch’s Purpose, Building a World of Difference. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Deliver innovative solutions to address our client’s most pressing issues, including aging infrastructure, portfolio optimization, asset investments, and improving data management and decision making. Support the Strategy, Planning & Optimization Solution through execution of energy market modeling (e.g., PLEXOS, EnCompass) to inform client strategy, integrated resource planning, and investment decisions. Translate client objectives, regulatory requirements, and market assumptions into actionable long-term resource plans to support their evolving energy needs. 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
Typically 10+ 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

Master's degree preferred
Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Responsibilities

Integrated resource planning (IRP) support, including scenario design, assumptions development, and documentation.
Energy market modeling execution using tools such as PLEXOS and EnCompass (production cost, capacity expansion, and portfolio studies).
Resource adequacy, reliability, and planning reserve margin assessments; evaluation of capacity accreditation and ELCC where applicable.
Portfolio optimization and investment planning analyses (generation, storage, transmission, demand-side resources), including sensitivities on load, fuel, policy, and technology costs.
Model QA/QC, calibration, and results validation; develop repeatable workflows, templates, and clear client-ready exhibits.
Serve as a technical manager or director on strategy and planning projects. Manage tasks and assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Provide technical subject matter expertise on projects, apply best practices and recommend innovative solutions to clients. Utilize specialized knowledge to produce complex work products and solutions across all phases of an engagement. Leverage knowledge and experience to assess alternative approaches to solving problems. Identify technical issues impacting an engagement and implement solutions.
Provide thought leadership and be recognized as a company/industry subject matter expert. Contributes through presentations, publications, participation in regional/national conferences, and on professional society committees.
Lead client meetings and workshops, develop presentations and communicate effectively with clients
Support business development activities, and lead the development of scopes, schedules and budget

Benefits

competitive compensation
401K match
benefits that start day 1
flexible work schedules
paid vacation and holiday time
sick time and dependent sick time
company matched 401k plan
adoption reimbursement
vendor discounts
an employment referral program
AD&D insurance
pre-taxed accounts
voluntary legal plan
the B&V Credit Union
performance-based bonus program
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 that success through stock ownership.