Principal Consultant Details | Family of Companies

Principal Consultant

Date:
Feb 12, 2026

Location:

Gaithersburg, MD, US Denver, CO, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req  : 113370

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The successful candidate will identify and lead the delivery of projects in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) ecosystem projects including metering and network technology, meter device data utilization, operational excellence, and consumer engagement, with a focus on implementation of programs for our water utility clients.

Responsibilities will vary from project to project and involve client program discovery, strategy, justification, planning, implementation, testing and/or operation. Principal Consultants define the client engagement strategy and project execution for assigned or identified projects, serve as a key-client point of contact for the engagement, and assign tasks/mentor junior team members assigned to the project team.

Candidate will also support and in some cases lead business development activities including proposal responses and go-to market strategy for solution offerings.

• Leverages existing and continues to build industry relationships to inform go to market strategy and offering development

• Leads a team to define and/or implement strategies and solutions related to AMI grid modernization, data analytics, and/or customer engagement

• Defines working relationships with team members and management from within the client’s organization

• Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques. Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value

• Implements project management capabilities including but not limited to: managing client expectations, sub-task delegation and work stream resourcing, and risk project management

• Leads high quality project execution, including: deliverable quality control, scope assessment/feasibility, and issue resolution

• Anticipates challenges, and implements strategies to minimize issues, leveraging team members skills and expertise as appropriate

• Builds onto existing tools and capabilities for project delivery, including: project artifacts, tools, or processes

• Maintain a working knowledge of market and technology trends applicable to water distribution utilities

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience

• Has managed significant engagements

• 10+ years in a business/consulting environment

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• Master’s degree

• Business development or…