Senior Utilities Strategy & SME Advisor

Capgemini; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an experienced Utilities Industry Advisor in the United States to serve as the domain authority on electric power generation, transmission and distribution for US-based clients. You will embed with delivery teams to translate sector knowledge into business outcomes, guiding advisory and implementation across AMI 2.0, ADMS, SCADA, and DERMS initiatives.

You’ll lead workshops, roadmap development, and client sessions, building strong relationships with executives and

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience within or supporting the electric power industry, including generation, transmission, or distribution environments.
• Deep knowledge of Smart Grid and grid modernization, including utility operations, technology, and regulatory considerations.
• Experience with utility technologies including AMI 2.0, ADMS, SCADA, DMS, OMS, EMS, DERMS, and related IT/OT integrations and data flows.
• Strong understanding of transmission, generation, and distribution operations, including energy markets, ISO/RTO participation, renewable integration, storage, EVs, and distributed energy resources.
• Knowledge of the U.S. utility regulatory environment, including FERC, NERC CIP, state PUC requirements, and integrated resource planning.
• Proven consulting/client-facing experience as an industry SME, business analyst, product owner, or program manager, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to U.S. client sites as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Business, or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary industry subject matter expert on electric utility client engagements, providing domain authority across generation, transmission, and distribution operations throughout the project lifecycle.
• May be deployed as a utilities SME in client-site operations engagements spanning Smart Metering and Data Management, Supply Chain, and Meter-to-Cash and Collections, growing opportunities into consulting and business transformation projects.
• Provide advisory and implementation support for AMI 2.0 programs, including smart meter strategy, network architecture, head-end systems, MDM platform selection, and meter data analytics for electric distribution utilities.
• Guide clients through ADMS, OMS, and DMS implementations, helping bridge OT requirements with IT delivery realities, grid operations workflows and utility business objectives.
• Advise on DER management (DERMS) strategies, including distributed solar, battery storage, EV charging integration, demand response, and virtual power plant orchestration at scale.
• Support transmission and generation clients on EMS, SCADA, energy market participation, ISO/RTO operations, and asset performance management programs.
• Translate complex electric utility business processes, grid operations challenges, and regulatory requirements into clear requirements and actionable recommendations for delivery teams.
• Lead or contribute to client discovery sessions, current-state assessments, business case development, and technology roadmaps grounded in electric power sector realities.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders including VP and C-suite utility executives, acting as a domain authority who bridges the gap between business priorities and technology execution.
• Lead client workshops, regulatory strategy sessions, and steering committee presentations with structured thinking and power sector insight.

Skills

Electric power industry

Smart Grid

Regulatory knowledge

Consulting/client-facing

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

AMI 2.0

ADMS

SCADA

DMS

OMS

EMS

DERMS

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Job description

Capgemini is seeking an experienced Utilities Industry Advisor in the United States to serve as the domain authority on electric power generation, transmission and distribution for US-based clients. You will embed with delivery teams to translate sector knowledge into business outcomes, guiding advisory and implementation across AMI 2.0, ADMS, SCADA, and DERMS initiatives.

You’ll lead workshops, roadmap development, and client sessions, building strong relationships with executives and