Principal Consultant, Solutions Architect

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Solution Architect, Principal Consultant. This position is integral to Qualus' efforts in deploying advanced utility grid management solutions, particularly focusing on ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System), OMS (Outage Management) integration, and emerging DERMS (Distributed Energy Resource Management System) integrations. You will be pivotal in delivering high-impact integration solutions and providing expert consulting services to our valued customers.

Responsibilities

• Supports the delivery of Energy Management System (EMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), ADMS, OMS and/or DERMS system implementation and integration projects.

• Solution Design and Architecture

• Translate business requirements into end-to-end solution designs

• Lead functional and technical design workshops

• Define configuration, customization, and integration approaches

• Validate solution alignment with best practices, scalability, and security

• Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies while reporting project outcomes to stakeholders

• Understand and validate complex CIM distribution network models and powerflow analysis to support DER planning scenarios. Serve as the solution authority during implementation

• Implementation Leadership

• Supports the development and management of implementation strategies and project delivery approaches

• Lead or guide implementation teams (consultants, developers, analysts)

• Oversee custom development, including APIs, microservices, and integrations, ensuring all deliverables meet performance standards

• Oversee configuration, integrations, data migration, acceptance testing, and/or deployment activities on assigned programs and projects.

• Ensure adherence to scope, timeline, and quality standards

• Act as escalation point for complex delivery issues

• Client Engagement & Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders

• Set and manage client expectations

• Provide recommendations and solutioning options

• Requirements & Process Management

• Lead current-state and future-state process analysis

• Validate and prioritize business requirements

• Map requirements to solution capabilities

• Identify gaps and propose workarounds or enhancements

• Ensure traceability from requirements to design to delivery

• Integration & Data Oversight

• Define integration patterns with upstream/downstream systems

• Guide data migration strategy, mapping, and validation

• Collaborate with technical teams on APIs, middleware, and security

• Ensure data accuracy and operational continuity

• Governance & Delivery Support

• Partner closely with Project Managers

• Support scope control and change requests

• Participate in steering committees and status reporting

• Ensure alignment between business, technical, and delivery teams

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years working in the electric utility industry; either at a utility, EMS, ADMS, DERMS or OMS software vendor in a technical capacity and/or as a consultant specializing in grid management applications and integrations.
• Education: Software Engineering, Data Science, or Computer Science Degree
• Technical Skills: .NET, C#, C++, Java, JMS, REST Service, and Web Service development experience is required. Experience with IIS, Oracle, PostGres, SQL and No-SQL Databases, or other Web Application Platforms is required. API Performance and Test Automation tools for stub, unit test, automation, and performance testing experience. Preferred candidates will also have experience with Enterprise Integration tools with common integration platforms.
• Experienced in scripting and programming, particularly in languages such as Python, C/C++, C#, .NET, and SQL, which are critical for customizing solutions and automating processes. SSL, Token based authentication, XML, REST, SOAP, JMS, CIM and MultiSpeak technology used in integration is essential. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of development IDE and Tools, such as Microrsoft Visual Sudio, SQL Developer, VS Code, GIT, and JIRA, CI and CD Pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with SCADA systems, Outage Management Systems (OMS), Performance Test Automation Tools, and familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized. Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self-motivated.
• Experience working in the utility industry, particularly in roles involving grid management systems at utilities, ADMS/EMS/DERMS vendors (such as GE Vernova, Hitachi/ABB, Schneider Electric, Oracle NMS, Emerson/OSI), system integrators, or electrical utility consulting firms.
• Experience making presentations to utilities and facilitating meetings with utility management, power engineers and utility staff.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements. The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company''s discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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