Danovo Energy Solutions is an independent technology, consulting, and testing company providing business and technical expertise along with advanced methodologies and processes to utilities and others in the power and energy industries. Our mission is to provide unparalleled value to our clients in every engagement across the value chain by using advanced software and hardware, laboratories, and custom tools in a holistic approach to practical service and the most insightful thought leadership in the industry.

At Danovo Energy Solutions, our people define us. We value a company culture based on core values of diversity, teamwork, respect, accountability, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. Not only will you get the chance to work alongside industry thought leaders, but the opportunity to become a thought leader yourself. We’re focused on creating an environment committed to employee growth. That is achieved by ensuring a quality workspace, allowing flexible schedules, and through our training & mentoring programs. Danovo Energy Solutions is committed to an equal-opportunity workplace.

Danovo Energy Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), a member of the S&P 500 and the largest specialty engineering construction company in North America, serving energy companies and communication utilities around the world.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The position of Principal Advisor is an important technical position within Danovo Energy Solutions and is reserved for people with demonstrated technical skills and the ability to independently write proposals, manage and execute projects, and help with opportunity identification and client management. A Principal Advisor is encouraged to build a strong industry presence and aim at becoming one of the top-recognized people in their area in the future.

Principal Advisors are responsible for leading a team of advisors or senior advisors and providing tactical advice to clients at the department, director, or manager level. These individuals must be able to understand complex industry and technical challenges and develop and lead solutions from different disciplines at the tactical level. A typical scope of work for this position includes developing solutions to complex problems that involve technical and economic perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently write proposals
  
• Provide and further develop high-quality Project Management skills
  
• Help identify and pursue business opportunities in the area of expertise
  
• Develop contacts to generate projects
  
• Leverage Danovo Energy Solutions synergies and resources
  
• Present individual and overall Danovo Energy Solutions competencies and offerings to customers
  
• Gain the utmost confidence and trust of the customer to be perceived as an expert in the area of expertise
  
• Be a team player, promoting overall Danovo Energy Solutions
  
• Follow the Danovo Energy Solutions processes, strategic directions, and vision
  
• Keep abreast of related technical developments in the field

Required QUALIFICATIONS

Business Development Responsibilities

Business Development responsibilities include identifying and helping to develop strategic revenue-generating relationships with existing or potential customers. After an initial adjustment period, Advisors typically will perform Business Development activities assisting others in this area. Achievement of Business Development activities which result in being able to support oneself in billable work. The ability to support additional staff in billable work will improve one’s assent within this position’s pay range. However, Advisors with strong technical skills who do not perform any level of Business Development activity may only ascend to the mid-level of this position’s pay range.

Education & Experience

• 6 years of experience and demonstrated success in technical leadership, especially in building, deploying, and optimizing data science applications in the cloud
  
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Data Science or a relevant technical field or proven work experience with analytics/AI, machine learning, forecasting, and/or optimization
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills
  
• Ability to present to small and large audiences in-person and virtually
  
• Ability to explain programming/AI value to a wide range of audiences from programmer to senior business leaders

Systems & Skills

• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive space
  
• Ability to work in a team dynamic
  
• Container orchestration and cloud architecture
  
• SQL and noSQL databases
  
• Data science fundamentals
  
• NLP and Computer Vision workflows and storage
  
• Vector DB, RAG
  
• Data version control, MLOps, CI/CD
  
• Data labeling process
  
• Linux CLI, python, JavaScript

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience

• PhD in Computer Science or Data Science or a relevant technical field
  
• Professional machine learning engineer certification
  
• Utility domain knowledge
  
• Power Engineering knowledge or experience working with power engineers

Systems & Skills

• Graph DB, graph RAG, VLM
  
• Transfer learning for language and/or vision
  
• Model development, optimization and quantization
  
• C/C++, ffmpeg/gstreamer, openCV
  
• Agentic AI

Location

Danovo Energy Solutions has offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Markham, Ontario; Lombard, Illinois; and San Clemente, California. We offer hybrid employment that supports a blend of in-office and/or remote work.

Compensation & Benefits

Danovo Energy Solutions offers a competitive compensation package, including performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits program. Our offerings are designed to support overall well-being. We believe in recognizing and rewarding the contributions of our team through meaningful and equitable compensation.

Working Conditions

Working conditions are typical of a professional office environment. When working in field or laboratory settings, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and completion of additional safety training may be required. The role may involve lifting and carrying equipment, standing for extended periods, and working in varying weather conditions. Job duties may require the ability to sit, stand, kneel, bend, and perform other physical movements associated with the work. Specific vision abilities (such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, or depth perception) may be required depending on the assigned job duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities may perform the essential functions of this role with or without reasonable accommodation.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The employee may be asked to perform other job-related duties as required.

At Danovo Energy Solutions, we offer a challenging and rewarding work environment where our employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team and possess the required qualifications and experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Danovo Energy Solutions does not use artificial intelligence in our recruitment and selection process.