Senior Manager, IT/OT Solution Architecture & Grid Modernization
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This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Sr. Manager, IT/OT Solution Architecture & Grid Modernization to join our Power & Energy Advanced Complimentary Services (ACS) team in our Houston, TX office or remotely. You will lead the development, solutioning, and delivery of digital utility and critical infrastructure programs across the energy sector. This senior leadership role combines enterprise solution architecture, principal technical leadership, business development, and industry thought leadership responsibilities.
This Sr. Manager will serve as the lead architect and trusted advisor for utility clients undergoing digital transformation, grid modernization, and operational technology modernization initiatives. The position provides technical leadership for programs involving EMS, ADMS, DERMS, OMS, SCADA, GIS, AMI, Advanced Applications, Data Centers, Cloud Platforms, Enterprise Systems, and IT/OT convergence solutions across Generation, Transmission, and Distribution environments.
Your Impact
Solution Architecture Leadership
• Lead enterprise architecture and solution design for utility transformation programs.
• Develop technology roadmaps, target-state architectures, integration strategies, and implementation plans.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technology assessments, and modernization studies.
• Define scalable, resilient, secure, and future-ready IT/OT solutions.
Principal Technical Leadership
• Serve as Principal Technical Lead for strategic utility projects.
• Provide technical oversight from planning through commissioning and operational readiness.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, consultants, and vendors.
• Resolve complex technical, operational, and integration challenges.
Grid Modernization & Utility Systems
• Lead initiatives involving EMS, ADMS, DERMS, OMS, SCADA, GIS, AMI, Advanced Applications, Data Platforms, and Utility Data Centers.
• Support grid modernization, decarbonization, resiliency, electrification, and DER integration programs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including AI, advanced analytics, VPPs, and Grid Edge solutions.
IT/OT Convergence & Systems Integration
• Define enterprise integration architectures across operational and enterprise systems.
• Guide interoperability strategies involving IEC 61850, DNP3, ICCP, OPC-UA, MQTT, CIM, APIs, and middleware platforms.
• Develop data architecture, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity strategies.
Generation, Transmission & Distribution Advisory
• Support planning and implementation initiatives across generation, transmission, and distribution organizations.
• Advise clients on technology investments, modernization strategies, and operational improvements.
• Provide leadership on control centers, renewable integration, transmission operations, and distribution automation.
Business Development & Client Engagement
• Support account growth, opportunity identification, proposal development, and capture planning.
• Lead technical solutioning during pursuits and client presentations.
• Build executive-level relationships with utilities, ISOs, municipalities, and technology partners.
Industry Leadership & Innovation
• Represent WSP at conferences, technical forums, user groups, and standards organizations.
• Publish technical papers, white papers, and thought leadership content.
• Support development of new service offerings and strategic partnerships.
Technical Competencies
• Enterprise Architecture
• Utility Operations & Grid Modernization
• EMS, ADMS, DERMS, OMS
• SCADA, GIS, AMI, MDMS
• Cloud & Hybrid Architectures
• Data Centers & Operational Data Platforms
• Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Protection
• IT/OT Convergence
• Systems Integration & Middleware
• Renewable Energy Integration
• Advanced Analytics & AI
• NERC CIP & IEC 62443 Compliance
Leadership Competencies
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Executive communication and presentation skills
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Stakeholder management and relationship building
• Problem solving and decision making
• Change leadership and organizational influence
• Client-focused consulting mindset
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in utility consulting, utility operations, digital transformation, systems integration, or solution architecture.
• 10+ years leading large-scale EMS, ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, OMS, or grid modernization programs.
• Demonstrated experience serving as Chief Architect, Lead Architect, Principal Consultant, or Technical Lead.
• Strong understanding of utility operations across Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
• Experience leading client-facing engagements and managing executive stakeholders
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Travel up to 30% for client engagements, project delivery activities, business development efforts, and industry conferences.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Power Systems, or Business Administration.
• Professional Engineer (PE), PMP, TOGAF, CISSP, ISA/IEC 62443, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud certifications.
• Experience with NERC CIP compliance, Zero Trust architectures, cloud modernization, and operational cybersecurity.
• Experience with utility data platforms, AI/ML applications, and advanced analytics.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $110,500 -$227,500
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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