Electric Solutions Consultant - Grid Modernization & Hybrid Work

MetaProp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 155,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Itron is seeking an Electric Solution Consultant to act as a trusted advisor across the sales process. You will lead discovery, craft customer-centric solutions, and deliver tailored demonstrations for Electric utility opportunities. Travel up to 50% is expected, with a focus on modernization and resilience.

The role combines deep Electric utility knowledge with strong consulting, collaboration, and communication skills to address business and operational challenges.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Solution Consultant, Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Sales Consultant supporting enterprise SaaS solutions.
• Experience working with utility organizations and supporting customer-facing technical sales activities.
• Strong understanding of Electric utility construction, field operations, work management, asset management, or related utility operational processes.
• Experience leading customer discovery sessions, workshops, technical assessments, proof-of-concepts, and trial programs.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver tailored, value-based product demonstrations to executive, business, and technical stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex business, operational, and technical requirements into effective solution recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an innovative and consultative approach to customer engagement.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across Sales, Product, Marketing, and Customer Success organizations.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within assigned territories, including occasional weekend and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive discovery engagements with Electric utility customers to understand objectives, challenges, workflows, and success criteria.
• Develop discovery plans and document findings for internal teams throughout the sales cycle.
• Translate customer requirements into clear, actionable solution recommendations.
• Create solution descriptions, technical proposals, and response materials for RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and procurement activities.
• Deliver engaging, value-based product demonstrations tailored to customer use cases and priorities.
• Design and support POC engagements with objectives, success metrics, and execution plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align customer needs with product direction.

Skills

Enterprise SaaS experience

Utility industry knowledge

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GIS

ERP

Mobile workforce management

Asset management systems

Job description

Itron is seeking an Electric Solution Consultant to act as a trusted advisor across the sales process. You will lead discovery, craft customer-centric solutions, and deliver tailored demonstrations for Electric utility opportunities. Travel up to 50% is expected, with a focus on modernization and resilience.

The role combines deep Electric utility knowledge with strong consulting, collaboration, and communication skills to address business and operational challenges.