Principal Consultant, Integrated System Planning

Principal Consultant, Integrated System Planning

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.

Black & 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.

Black & 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead high complexity consulting tasks in support of project delivery, including: 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

Management Responsibilities:

• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree preferred
• Minimum Qualifications: 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.
• Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• BandV Office Environment or Client Site - Travel up to 100%

Competencies:

• Action oriented
• Customer focus
• Interpersonal savvy

Salary Plan CST: Consulting Job Grade 018

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