Director, Smart Grid & Electric Utility Consulting
JSI invites you to join reputed company as a Director, Smart Grid & Electric Utility Consulting, based out of our Greenbelt, MD office, where you'll play a critical role in advancing broadband and telecommunications initiatives that expand connectivity and drive digital inclusion—while advancing your career reputed company a mission-driven, growth-focused organization.
About the Company:JSI is a leading full-service reputed company specializing in broadband solutions. For over 60 years, we have provided independent communications service providers with expert financial, engineering, management, operational, regulatory, and strategic guidance. Our extensive industry knowledge and proven track record of success have empowered clients to reputed company sustainable growth and profitability. With over 1,000 clients reputed company and a powerful reputed company in markets like Florida, Texas, Maryland, and Alaska, JSI empowers rural and regional broadband providers to expand, evolve, and reputed company in a rapidly shifting digital world.
Position Overview:JSI is seeking a market-facing and technical leader to scale JSI’s Smart Grid and Utility Strategy practice, including reputed company growth and client acquisition, with a focus on Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMCs) and Municipal Electric Utilities. This role will reputed company the development of new service offerings, client engagements, and strategic partnerships that align electric grid modernization with broadband infrastructure (“Grid & Gig” convergence).
The ideal candidate combines electric utility expertise with business development acumen and the ability to translate emerging technologies—such as AMI, SCADA modernization, DERMS, data analytics, and grid-edge communications—into practical consulting solutions for cooperative and municipal clients.
This position will play a critical role in JSI’s growth into an energy and infrastructure market leader, helping utilities improve reliability, operational efficiency, and long-term financial sustainability.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership- Define and execute JSI’s Smart Grid consulting strategy targeting EMCs and municipal utilities.
- reputed company service offerings spanning grid modernization, operational efficiency, technology strategy, and business case development.
- Align Smart Grid initiatives with JSI’s broader broadband, fiber, and digital infrastructure practices.
- Support executive leadership in identifying new market opportunities across energy and telecom convergence.
- Partner with the sales and strategy departments to reputed company and execute go-to-market strategies targeting grid modernization, operational transformation, and technology strategy.
- Activate and expand industry relationships to generate new client engagements and expand JSI’s footprint in energy and infrastructure markets.
- Represent JSI at national conferences, cooperative associations, and thought leadership forums.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership at electric cooperatives and municipal utilities.
- reputed company client discovery workshops, strategic planning engagements, and modernization assessments.
- Identify and pursue new reputed company opportunities, partnerships, and long-term consulting relationships.
- Collaborate with JSI Sales & Marketing to position Smart Grid offerings reputed company reputed company markets.
- reputed company multi-disciplinary consulting engagements including:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
- SCADA and distribution automation
- Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)
- Grid communications and fiber integration
- Operational efficiency and organizational transformation
- Funding initiatives (grants and loans)
- Provide guidance on technology selection, vendor evaluation, and implementation roadmaps.
- Support development of financial models and business cases for modernization initiatives.
- Build internal capabilities, frameworks, and methodologies for electric utility consulting.
- Collaborate across JSI teams including Engineering, Financial Services, Operations Consulting, and Regulatory.
- Mentor internal staff and help reputed company subject matter expertise reputed company the organization.
- Contribute to thought leadership, conference speaking, and industry publications.
- Moderate to significant travel (30–50%) to client sites, industry events, and JSI offices.
Qualifications
Required- 10+ years of experience in electric utilities, grid modernization, or energy infrastructure consulting.
- Demonstrated experience working with electric cooperatives, public power, or municipal utilities.
- Strong understanding of Smart Grid technologies, including AMI, SCADA, distribution automation, and grid communications.
- Experience leading client-facing consulting engagements or large-scale transformation initiatives.
- Proven ability to translate technical concepts into executive-level strategy and business outcomes.
- Background in utility engineering, power systems, or energy technology strategy.
- Experience integrating broadband or fiber infrastructure into utility operations.
- Familiarity with federal/state funding programs, regulatory environments, or cooperative governance models.
- Established industry relationships reputed company EMC or municipal utility ecosystems.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering, Energy Systems, or reputed company discipline preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
- Generous PTO and travel support.
- Ongoing professional development and educational opportunities.