Principal Consultant

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Houston, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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 one. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
Experience managing or leading significant client engagements
10+ years of experience in a consulting, advisory, engineering, or related professional services 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 in engineering, applied mathematics, operations research, computer science, economics, or business preferred
15+ years of experience in consulting, advisory, engineering, analytics, or related professional services environments
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional client engagements with senior executive and technical stakeholders
Proven ability to frame and architect complex decision‑support or analytical solutions across asset‑intensive industries
Experience supporting integrated planning, operational decision‑making, or performance improvement initiatives in sectors such as power, oil & gas, water, manufacturing, or data centers
Knowledge of optimization methods and experience with designing and delivering optimization solutions
Strong understanding of operational, financial, reliability, and sustainability trade‑offs in large infrastructure systems
Experience guiding multidisciplinary teams (engineering, analytics, data, IT/OT) through solution design and delivery
Prior experience supporting business development efforts, including opportunity shaping, proposal development, and client presentations
Ability to translate complex analytical concepts into clear, executive‑level insights and recommendations
Experience developing reusable frameworks, templates, or playbooks that enable scalable solution delivery
Familiarity working with commercial software platforms, data environments, or digital solutions commonly used in infrastructure sectors
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence without formal authority
Professional certifications related to area of expertise preferred

Responsibilities

Frame and validate cross‑sector optimization use cases, including opportunities that integrate with adjacent solutions such as asset management, reliability, digital transformation, or planning.
Define and architect optimization solutions at asset, facility, and enterprise levels, ensuring alignment with client objectives, operational constraints, and measurable outcomes
Drive the development of reusable optimization templates, playbooks, and reference architectures that can scale across sectors and client contexts
Lead and support client engagements for complex optimization programs from early discovery through pilot execution and scaled adoption across power, oil & gas, water, and data center sectors
Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder sessions to define objectives, requirements, KPIs, and future-state decision workflows
Guide multidisciplinary teams in the design, integration, and deployment of optimization solutions, leveraging advanced analytics, AI, and industry platforms as appropriate
Ensure delivery quality, risk management, and client satisfaction throughout the solution lifecycle
Capture delivery learnings and codify them into reusable solution assets to improve consistency and scalability
Support integrated resource planning initiatives for electric utilities, data center operators, and other large energy users, including load growth analysis, resource options evaluation, and scenario assessment
Conduct market and client needs assessments to identify and prioritize high-value optimization use cases and inform solution roadmaps
Support business development by shaping opportunities, evaluating and preparing proposals and statements of work, and articulating the business case and value proposition for optimization solutions
Partner with account and sales leaders to identify pilot opportunities, define scope and success metrics
Contribute to solution marketing and thought leadership through development of white papers, case studies, and external presentations in collaboration with partners and clients
Transfer knowledge and best practices to project teams and colleagues through mentoring, reviews, and internal enablement efforts
Provide ongoing feedback to professionals on projects and their supervisors. Contribute to the development of others through engagement assignments and general evaluation