AMI/Metering Engineer

Attractivate Consulting Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Attractivate Consulting Solutions seeks an AMI/Metering Engineer to support advanced metering infrastructure deployments for utility clients, covering the full data pipeline from field devices to head-end systems and MDM.

You will collaborate on design, configuration, and troubleshooting of AMI head-end platforms (Itron, Landis+Gyr, Sensus, Aclara or similar) and meter data management, while coordinating deployment, provisioning, firmware, data quality analysis, and system integrations with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience delivering AMI systems in utility environments.
• Familiarity with metering networks (RF mesh, cellular, PLC).
• Understanding of MDM systems and metering data standards.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design, configuration, and troubleshooting of AMI head-end systems and MDM.
• Coordinate meter deployment, provisioning, and firmware management.
• Analyze meter data quality and network performance.
• Support integration between AMI, billing, OMS, and CIS.
• Document configurations and assist field operations with issues.
• Participate in AMI 2.0 refresh planning and legacy meter decommissioning.

Skills

AMI systems

Metering networks

Troubleshooting

Documentation

MDM systems

Head-end platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/CS or related field

Tools

MDM platforms

AMI head-end platforms

Job description

We're seeking an AMI/Metering Engineer to support advanced metering infrastructure deployments and upgrades for utility clients. This role covers the full metering data pipeline — from field devices through head-end systems to meter data management — as utilities refresh aging AMI fleets and expand smart-grid capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support design, configuration, and troubleshooting of AMI head-end systems (Itron, Landis+Gyr, Sensus, Aclara, or similar) and meter data management systems (MDM).
• Coordinate meter deployment, provisioning, and firmware management activities.
• Analyze meter data quality, communication network performance, and outage/restoration signals from AMI.
• Support integration between AMI, billing, OMS, and customer information systems.
• Participate in AMI 2.0 refresh planning and legacy meter decommissioning.
• Document system configurations and support field operations teams with technical issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience with AMI systems in a utility environment.
• Familiarity with metering communication networks (RF mesh, cellular, PLC).
• Understanding of MDM systems and metering data standards.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a specific AMI head-end platform.
• Knowledge of NERC CIP requirements as applied to metering infrastructure.
• Familiarity with billing and CIS integration.
• Utility or consulting industry background.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Direct exposure to utility AMI 2.0 refresh programs.
• Collaborative, cross-functional project environment.
• Support for professional development and certifications.