Principal Enhanced Value Consultant

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

AspenTech is seeking a Principal Enhanced Value Consultant to lead strategic and technical directions for two EVP customers within the Digital Grid Management team. You will define value roadmaps, act as a stack expert, and guide architecture and delivery with measurable outcomes.

Join a high-impact role that partners with utilities to optimize grid operations, with travel up to 40% and the opportunity to mentor others while shaping product feedback and field practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in automation and electrical utility domains.
• Expert in one monarch application or stack; strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Own value roadmaps for two EVP customers with architectural best practices.
• Lead complex problem solving and cross-functional execution.
• Architect improvement sprints with measurable outcomes and risk controls.
• Mentor talent and create reusable accelerators for the team.
• Travel up to 40% as needed to engage clients.

Skills

Automation

Technical depth

Cross-functional

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

monarch stack

SCADA

EMS

GMS

DMS

OMS

DERMS

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role Digital Grid Management (DGM) is part of Emerson’s Aspen Technology business. AspenTech DGM’s industry-leading solutions serve more than 450 utilities customers worldwide, enabling the resilient, sustainable and intelligent utility of the future. Digital Grid Management’s Enhanced Value Program (EVP) services consulting contracts with DGM customers across their monarch platform to ensure that maximum value is being extracted from their installations. EVP consultants work directly with client customers on progressive platform enhancement activities from business process evaluation to complex configuration and interface adjustments. As a Principal Enhanced Value Consultant, you own strategic and technical direction for two complex Enhanced Value Program (EVP) customers. You are the recognized expert in one AspenTech’s Digital Grid Management (DGM)/monarch application or stack and shape multi-quarter value plans. You publish high-impact frameworks, training, and accelerators that raise delivery quality across the team. Your Impact Own value roadmaps for two complex customers; align with product capabilities and adoption. Serve as stack expert; set direction, guardrails, and best practices. Architect Improvement Sprints with quantified outcomes and risk controls. Lead escalations requiring deep technical expertise. Mentor professional and senior level talent; drive standards and quality. Produce frameworks, training modules, and reusable accelerators for team use. Channel field insights into Product for roadmap/feature evaluation. EVP Engagement Model Work with two EVP customer contracts at a time (~12 hours/week per customer) at a time. Drive value on internal initiatives: knowledge assets, process improvements, training/enablement, mentoring, troubleshooting practices, and structured product feedback. Support and influence additional EVP clients on more complex accounts with the team as needed. Maintain NERC-CIP awareness and follow customer site protocol as Work frequently involves NERC-regulated customers.

What You’ll Need

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering or related field. Strong technical background in automation and computers with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Experience with electrical utility control systems (SCADA, EMS, GMS, DMS, OMS, DERMS) or experience working in utility operations. Expert-level mastery of one monarch application or stack. Proven background driving value and impact with key stakeholders and customers. Strong architectural judgment and customer advisory experience. Ability to lead complex problem-solving and cross-functional execution. Ability to travel up to 40%

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing and deploying multi-system workflows.
• Familiarity with advanced testing, validation, or migration approaches.

Work Authorization

AspenTech will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

This role is a valuable part of our Digital Grid Management team at AspenTech. Learn more about the team here: Together We Build the Utility of the Future | Digital Grid Management | AspenTech #LI-KF1

The salary range for this role is $115,100.00 - $143,900.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.

AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks. If you're looking to make a difference every day and push the limits of performance, AspenTech is doing things no one else thought was possible. As a leading industrial software partner, we help companies all over the world run safer, greener, longer and faster. With over 3700 employees and more than 60 global locations, AspenTech is meeting today's sustainability and business challenges head-on with unmatched expertise, cutting‑edge AI‑powered technology and a passion to innovate.

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