Senior Principal, Energy & Utilities, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)

The role

You will lead the Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) capability within the Energy & Utilities practice. You will partner with utility executives to deliver DERMS-enabled transformation from strategy through implementation.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end DERMS consulting engagements including strategy, business case development, and implementation
• Serve as a trusted advisor to utility clients on dispatchable DER strategies and grid services
• Support development of regulatory-aligned DER strategies and business case analyses
• Act as an owner’s agent for DERMS implementations
• Translate client challenges into structured DERMS solutions and transformation roadmaps
• Define DERMS reference architectures and integration patterns
• Guide clients through the DERMS vendor landscape
• Advise on IT/OT integration strategies across DERMS and core utility systems
• Shape and support business development efforts including proposal development and pricing
• Contribute to practice development through mentoring and internal knowledge sharing

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in energy & utilities, consulting, or related leadership roles
• 5+ years of consulting experience in delivery and/or commercial roles
• Demonstrated experience leading DERMS strategy, vendor selection, and implementation programs
• Strong understanding of distribution operations, control centers, and grid planning
• Experience with utility IT/OT ecosystems and system integrations
• Proven ability to shape, sell, and deliver complex engagements
• Experience leading teams and managing multi-phase, complex programs
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience integrating AI tools into day-to-day workflows

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Engineering, MIS)
• 3–5 years of DERMS / DER / VPP experience
• DERMS platforms (e.g., Schneider, AspenTech OSI, GE, Uplight, Energy Hub)
• Flexible interconnection, flexible export, and grid services
• VPPs and DER participation in wholesale markets (FERC 2222 alignment)
• ADMS/EMS integration and distribution operations
• Grid-edge technologies, microgrids, and DER controls
• IT/OT architecture, data integration, and cloud platforms

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401k plan enrollment
• Employee stock ownership program
• Annual bonuses
• Unlimited flexible time off
• Ten paid holidays
• Ten weeks of paid parental leave

About the company

West Monroe is a global business and technology consulting firm. They focus on creating measurable value for clients by combining business and technology.