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Job overview
Oversee, plans, coordinates, monitors, reports, and facilitates administrative, system, and field issues associated with the Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. Provide weekly and monthly updates, activity scheduling, prioritizing, and developing consensus between Water Resources and the implementation team on project related requirements. Compares, estimates, and ensures the metering installations are completed according to the contract and the systems are correctly obtaining meter information. Reviews documentation and physical field work for compliance and reports timely on issues and ensures all found issues are corrected timely. Works collaboratively with other Water Resources Divisions ensuring materials are ordered timely and available to the work continues. Responsible for ensuring the contract is funded correctly and timely.
Salary
$75,129 - $106,412
Ideal candidate
We are seeking an experienced AMI Project Manager to lead the planning, implementation and integration of Advanced Metering Infrastructure systems for our water services. This role is essential to advancing our smart meter initiatives, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer engagement through real-time usage data. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to manage large-scale technology or infrastructure projects within the water utility industry, with a strong understanding of smart metering, communication networks, and data management systems. The candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project schedules and budgets, implementing risk management strategies, and ensuring effective communication across internal and external stakeholders.
This position will lead coordination among IT, customer service, field operations, finance, and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery. Responsibilities include overseeing vendor relationships and performance related to AMI, Meter Data Management System, and NaaS/SaaS communication network providers. The candidate will monitor key project performance metrics, prepare regular updates for senior leadership, and drive process improvements and best practices in AMI program management. Additional responsibilities include ensuring seamless integration of AMI data with billing, work order management, and customer engagement platforms; and promoting water conservation, leak detection, and customer transparency through AMI analytics.
Highly Complex Skills/Competencies
Proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role leading large technology or infrastructure projects. Familiarity with water distribution systems, customer information/billing systems, and utility operational processes. Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams, including IT, field operations, and customer service. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to senior leadership, field personnel, external partners, and customers. Ability to perform under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities, operational constraints, or technical challenges. Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar projects on time and within budget.
Desirable Attributes
Strategic thinker capable of anticipating organizational needs and developing forward-looking AMI solutions. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills; able to manage concurrent projects. In-depth understanding of smart water metering systems (e.g., Sensus, Itron, Badger, Neptune) and communication technologies (RF, cellular, LoRaWAN, etc.). Ability to translate high-level organizational goals such as conservation, efficiency, and customer transparency into detailed AMI roadmaps. Skilled in data-driven decision-making to address technical and operational challenges. Ability to guide teams and customers through the transition from manual meter reading to digital metering systems. Adaptability to evolving business needs and technologies. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field; Master's degree or relevant professional certifications preferred.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree; AND
- Four years of complex project management, budgetary or related to position duties; OR
- An equivalent combination of education (not less than a possesion of a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted below. (For education and experience only, does not include legally required Licenses or Certifications.)