Senior Principal, Energy & Utilities, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems; DERMS

Overview

West Monroe is seeking a Senior Principal to lead our Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) capability within the Energy & Utilities practice. This role is purpose-built for a leader who combines DERMS and grid modernization expertise with strong client leadership and commercial acumen
. You will work directly with utility executives and operational leaders to define, shape, and deliver DERMS-enabled transformation spanning strategy, architecture, and full-scale implementation.

At West Monroe, you won’t just advise on the future of the grid, you’ll help build it. As a Senior Principal, you’ll partner with utility executives to shape and deliver DERMS-enabled transformation, from strategy through implementation, driving real outcomes in areas like flexible interconnection and DER orchestration. You’ll also play a key role in growing our DERMS practice and market presence, working alongside a collaborative, high-caliber team across grid and IT/OT domains, offering both immediate impact and the opportunity to build something meaningful in a high-growth environment.

You will act as both a trusted advisor and solution leader, translating complex DER and grid-edge challenges into actionable programs and measurable outcomes, while helping grow West Monroe’s DERMS business.

Success In This Role Requires The Ability To

• Engage credibly across distribution operations, IT/OT, and executive leadership
• Diagnose and structure ambiguous DER challenges
• Lead end-to-end DERMS programs across the full lifecycle
• Convert technical insight into client value and revenue growth

• DERMS Strategy, Delivery & Client Leadership
  Lead end-to-end DERMS consulting engagements, including strategy, business case development, requirements definition, vendor selection, and implementation
• Serve as a trusted advisor to utility clients on dispatchable DER strategies, grid services, flexible interconnection, VPP enablement, and DER program design
• Support development of regulatory-aligned DER strategies and business case analyses (BCA), including cost-benefit frameworks for DERMS and DER programs
• Act as an owner’s agent for DERMS implementations, ensuring alignment across strategy, design, build, deploy
• Drive delivery excellence while fostering strong client relationships and ensuring high-quality outcomes
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising judgment in evaluating outputs
• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes

• Solution Shaping & Architecture Leadership
  Translate client challenges into structured DERMS solutions and transformation roadmaps
• Define DERMS reference architectures and integration patterns, including ADMS/EMS integration, grid-edge orchestration, and DER telemetry/aggregator integration
• Guide clients through the DERMS vendor landscape, including platform capabilities, product roadmaps, and selection considerations
• Track and assess DERMS vendor capabilities, product evolution, and market trends to inform client strategy and solution design

• IT/OT & Grid Integration Expertise
  Advise on IT/OT integration strategies across DERMS and core utility systems (e.g., CIS, MDMS, GIS, SCADA, ADMS)
• Support the design of grid-edge ecosystems, including microgrids, controls, and communications infrastructure
• Align distribution operations, planning, and customer programs to enable DER at scale

• Commercial Growth, Account Leadership & Practice Development
  Shape and support business development efforts, including proposal development, solution design, pricing, and deal strategy
• Identify and develop new opportunities within utility accounts by anticipating DER and grid modernization needs
• Build and expand executive-level client relationships through insight-led engagement
• Translate emerging DER trends into go-to-market offerings and thought leadership
• Contribute to practice development through mentoring, capability building, and internal knowledge sharing

• 15+ years…