Senior Presales Engineer-Utility

HCLTech; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 106,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

10 days paid time off per year

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

A leading utility services provider is seeking an experienced Utility Practice Leader for Technical Presales to drive transformation initiatives across the North American utility sector. You will advise clients, tailor solutions, and ensure delivery excellence in a client-facing role focused on strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 15 years in utilities and strong regulatory exposure. Competitive salary and benefits included, with a pay range from $106,000 to $161,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in utilities with strong exposure to U.S. regulatory bodies.
• Proven success in customer-facing roles and strategic deal closures.
• Background in service organizations or direct utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a domain specialist advising clients on strategic initiatives.
• Support North American sales hunters with technical presales.
• Lead RFP responses and develop proposals.

Skills

SCADA

Asset Management

Smart Metering

Billing Systems

Regulatory Operations

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

MBA

Job description

Overview

Utility Practice Leader – Technical Presales (Gas, Water, Electricity)

HCLTech ERS is seeking a seasoned Utility Practice Leader to drive transformation initiatives across North America’s utility sector. This strategic, client-facing role blends technical presales, domain consulting, and sales enablement. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SCADA, Asset Management, Smart Metering, and Billing, preferably from a service organization or utility company.

Responsibilities

• Act as a domain specialist advising clients on strategic initiatives across water, gas, and electricity sectors.
• Tailor solutions to align with customer goals and regulatory frameworks (NERC, FERC, EPA, state-level).
• Support North American sales hunters with technical presales and solutioning.
• Lead RFP responses and develop business-aligned proposals.
• Drive revenue growth tied to a $5M net new quota.
• Provide technical leadership across project lifecycles.
• Collaborate with OEMs and technology partners to co-create value propositions.
• Ensure delivery excellence and mentor engineering teams.
• Industry Advocacy & Thought Leadership — Represent HCLTech ERS at industry events and forums.
• Maintain a “blue book” of niche players and consultancies for potential partnerships.
• Stay current with industry trends through benchmarking and research.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in utilities with strong exposure to U.S. regulatory bodies.
• Proven success in customer-facing roles and strategic deal closures.
• Asset Performance Management
• Smart Metering & Billing Systems
• Regulatory Operations (NERC, FERC, EPA)

Preferred Certifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• PEC Fellowship or equivalent industry accolades

Candidate Profile

• Business-savvy communicator
• Background in service organizations or direct utility operations
• Comfortable working remotely and interfacing with clients across major utility hubs

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $106,000 per year

Pay Range Maximum: $161,000 per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year