✅ Job Post:

Senior Consultant – Utility ADMS RFP Development & Evaluation (Contract, Remote)

* Rate: $175–$195 CAD/hour depending on experience
* Location: Remote (Canada or US-based preferred); Atlantic Time Zone.
* Duration: ~10 weeks (Phase 1 confirmed); Phases 2–3 optional and part-time, Nov–Feb
* Engagement Type: Freelance / Contract
* Company: Lucent Technology Inc.
* Application Deadline: July 25, 2025

Lucent Technology Inc. is seeking a senior consultant with deep expertise in utility distribution operations, ADMS procurement, and vendor evaluation to support a short-term engagement with a Canadian municipal utility. The immediate requirement is to lead the development of an RFP for a full-scale Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), with the potential to extend into evaluation and negotiation support.

This engagement is structured in three phases:

• Phase 1 – Confirmed: Needs assessment & ADMS RFP development
• Phase 2 – Optional: RFP management and vendor evaluation
• Phase 3 – Optional: Contract negotiation and final selection support

** Key Responsibilities:

Phase 1 (Confirmed)

• Conduct remote and (potentially) onsite stakeholder workshops
• Deliver a comprehensive needs assessment and integration roadmap (GIS, AMI, SCADA, DERMS, etc.)
• Define modular ADMS requirements (SCADA, OMS, FLISR, VVC, DERMS, Forecasting, etc.)
• Draft full RFP package including technical specs, risk register, evaluation criteria, and ESG alignment

Phase 2–3 (Optional, Based on Client Decision)

• Assist with vendor Q&A, scoring framework design, and evaluation facilitation
• Support pricing analysis, reference checks, and vendor shortlisting
• Lead or advise on oral presentations and clarification rounds
• Support contract and SLA negotiations in coordination with client legal counsel

✅ Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience in utility grid operations, OT systems, or ADMS consulting
• Proven experience on at least two ADMS-related RFPs
• Familiarity with interoperability and security standards (IEC 61968/61970, MultiSpeak, NIST, DNP3, MODBUS)
• Strong workshop facilitation, documentation, and RFP authoring skills
• Availability for August to October 2025

** Nice to Have:

• Experience with municipal or crown utilities in Canada
• Familiarity with ESG-driven procurement and risk frameworks
• Strong grasp of SLA structuring and vendor contracting practices

** Important Note:

Note: This role is contingent upon award of contract to Lucent Technology Inc. and a conflict-restricted engagement. The selected consultant will be precluded from bidding on or participating in the future ADMS implementation RFP that results from this engagement.

** How to Apply:

To be considered for this role, please submit your resume along with brief written responses to the screening questions listed below. Applications without answers to the screening questions may not be reviewed. You can include your answers either in the “Cover Letter” section of your application, or as the first page of your uploaded resume.

About Lucent Technology Inc.

Lucent Technology Inc. is a British Columbia–based IT consulting and staffing firm specializing in public sector technology delivery, digital transformation, and enterprise staffing solutions. We connect top-tier consultants with meaningful contract opportunities that support innovation and service excellence across Canada.

Lucent Technology Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (E/O/E). We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented communities.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Freelance
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: $175.00-$195.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you have 10 or more years of experience in utility grid operations, distribution automation, or ADMS consulting?
• Have you been involved in the development of at least two ADMS-related RFPs in the past 5 years?
• Are you familiar with any of the following standards?

(IEC 61968/61970, MultiSpeak, DNP3.0, MODBUS, NIST cybersecurity framework, NERC compliance)

• Have you drafted or contributed to RFP documents that included any of the following?

(Functional & technical specifications, risk registers, evaluation criteria, change management strategies, ESG requirements)

• Can you deliver most or all of this engagement remotely between August 2025 and February 2026?
• Do you acknowledge that if selected, you will be ineligible to participate in the future ADMS implementation RFP for the same client due to conflict-of-interest rules?
• Have you already been submitted to this municipal utility opportunity in New Brunswick, Canada, by any other vendor or recruiter in the past 2 weeks?
• Are you willing to work as an independent subcontractor under Lucent Technology Inc. for this engagement (not as a direct consultant to the end client)?

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 2025-07-25
Expected start date: 2025-08-12