AMI/Metering Engineer

Attractivate Consulting Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Attractivate Consulting Solutions seeks an AMI/Metering Engineer to support advanced metering infrastructure deployments for utility clients. The role covers the full metering data pipeline from field devices through head-end systems to meter data management, as aging AMI fleets are refreshed and smart-grid capabilities expanded.

You will design, configure, and troubleshoot AMI head-end systems and MDM, coordinate deployment and firmware management, and analyze data quality and network

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

AMI systems knowledge

RF mesh networks

Metering data standards

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

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.