Grid Systems Consultant at Maania Consultancy Services
Maania Consultancy Services · Houston, United States Of America · Onsite
- Senior
 - Office in Houston
 
Location: Houston, TX
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 8 years working in the Electric Utility Industry or equivalent.
 - Experience with electric utility clients implementing and integrating operational systems such as OMS, DMS, ADMS, AMI, Distribution Automation, and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) is preferred.
 - Strong ability to influence or lead project execution.
 - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 - Experience with leading-edge applications (s), operations technology, and solutions utilizing various industry standard tools.
 - Experience with a variety of project execution methodologies, including but not limited to Waterfall and Agile.
 
- Support the delivery and implementation of SCADA, EMS, OMS, DMS, ADMS, and DERMS solutions under the direction of senior team members, contributing to client modernization and operations improvement efforts.
 - Assist in commissioning, testing, and deployment activities for grid management systems, following established processes and industry best practices.
 - Contribute to troubleshooting, field support, and project coordination activities aimed at optimizing and maintaining advanced grid systems and applications (e.g., FLISR, VVO, DER integration).
 - Participate in requirements gathering, data analysis, and business process documentation to inform the design and configuration of client solutions.
 - Collaborate on project planning, budgeting, and execution tasks—supporting the development of detailed project plans, tracking milestones, and preparing documentation for status updates.
 - Contribute to analysis, design, build, configuration, and testing activities across project lifecycles, including defect triage and deployment support.
 - Assist with project management activities such as scheduling, communication, and task tracking using methodologies like Waterfall or Agile, as directed.
 - Prepare and maintain quality deliverables, technical documentation, and client presentations, ensuring alignment with project goals and company standards.
 - Support the facilitation of workshops, meetings, and training sessions with clients and project stakeholders.
 - Aid in the development and implementation of change management and business process design activities, incorporating feedback from stakeholders to address operational needs.
 - Assist with software selection activities, including requirements definition, RFP development, vendor evaluation, and solution demonstrations.
 - Help to ensure compliance with company safety protocols and site policies.
 - Contribute to operational support and post-deployment activities, including training, documentation updates, and ongoing client assistance.
 - Foster teamwork and maintain effective communication with internal teams, clients, and vendors.
 - Perform other duties as assigned to support project delivery, team objectives, and client success.