Senior AMI & Field Asset Operations Lead

WGL Holdings, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Washington Gas seeks a strategic and operational leader to oversee Meter Services and Field Asset Systems, shaping metering technology across the organization. You will guide meter operations, asset programs, and field support while serving as the AMI and smart meter SME, driving regulatory compliance and large-scale project execution across the DMV region and SEMCO Energy in Michigan.

The role requires a strong technical and analytical mindset, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years in utilities/engineering/operations/meters/asset management.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead meter service field operations including meter reading, installation audits, maintenance, and customer measurement programs.
• Oversee meter shop operations, inventory management, meter proving, testing, repair, volume correctors, and measurement standards.
• Serve as the operational SME for SAP Device Management and related system processes.
• Manage field service support activities including customer appointment coordination, data management, and BPEM resolution.
• Lead processes and systems supporting field assets, including equipment tracking and field data collection.
• Ensure compliance with meter-related controls, SOX, KCAs, and regulatory standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve procedures, technology, business processes and performance.
• Provide leadership for safety, training, budgeting, workforce planning, and personnel development.
• Serve as the company expert for AMI and smart meter technologies.
• Speehead AMI & smart meter program implementations across Washington Gas and SEMCO Energy.

Skills

Meter operations

Leadership

Analytical skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Data management

AMI / smart meter technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP Device Management

Job description

Washington Gas seeks a strategic and operational leader to oversee Meter Services and Field Asset Systems, shaping metering technology across the organization. You will guide meter operations, asset programs, and field support while serving as the AMI and smart meter SME, driving regulatory compliance and large-scale project execution across the DMV region and SEMCO Energy in Michigan.

The role requires a strong technical and analytical mindset, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to