Grid Systems Consultant: Real‑Time OT & Grid Integration

1898 & Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co., a Burns & McDonnell company, is seeking a Consultant – Grid Systems to perform hands-on technical consulting and system integration in electric utility environments. You will configure, test, and deploy grid management platforms and supporting technologies.

You’ll collaborate with architects, cybersecurity specialists, and project managers to translate operational needs into configurations, perform testing and go-live support, and develop documentation while adhering to safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, or a related field, with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated enterprise system implementation skills.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines in on-site work environments.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and manage critical path items.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).

Responsibilities

• Execute technical consulting and system integration activities for grid and OT platforms.
• Configure, test, and support deployment of grid management systems such as SCADA, OMS, DMS, ADMS, and DERMS.
• Implement and validate advanced distribution applications including power flow, state estimation, FLISR, VVO, and DER integration.
• Perform system configuration, parameter tuning, and data validation activities to ensure accuracy, reliability, and operational usability.
• Analyze OT system data, application outputs, and operational workflows to identify issues, validate results, and support system optimization.
• Execute system testing, commissioning, and cutover activities, including Functional and integration testing, go-live and post-deployment support.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation such as configuration guides, test scripts, interface documentation, and operational support materials.
• Participate in requirements definition and technical workshops, translating operational needs into system configurations and implementation tasks.
• Support integration activities between OT systems and enterprise platforms, configuring interfaces, data exchanges, and workflows.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis support for grid system applications and integrations.
• Collaborate with solution architects, engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and project managers to ensure alignment with standards.

Skills

Enterprise system implementation

Analytical problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, or related field

Job description

1898 & Co., a Burns & McDonnell company, is seeking a Consultant – Grid Systems to perform hands-on technical consulting and system integration in electric utility environments. You will configure, test, and deploy grid management platforms and supporting technologies.

You’ll collaborate with architects, cybersecurity specialists, and project managers to translate operational needs into configurations, perform testing and go-live support, and develop documentation while adhering to safety and