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Consulting Manager, Utilities

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Utility AI Consultant – Consulting Manager

Cognizant Consulting – Energy & Utilities Consulting Practice
Location: Houston, TX

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With more than 6,000 consultants worldwide, we help clients improve business performance, drive technology-enabled transformation, and create sustainable value. Our consulting capabilities span Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Process Transformation, and Domain Solutions, helping clients solve complex business challenges and accelerate innovation.

About the Role

Our Energy & Utilities Consulting Practice is seeking a Utility AI Consultant – Consulting Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will combine deep utility industry expertise with modern AI engineering capabilities to help clients transform ambitious concepts into scalable, cloud-native solutions.

You will work at the intersection of utility operations and emerging AI technologies, leveraging agentic AI frameworks, generative AI tools, and modern software engineering practices to address complex business challenges across the energy and water value chain. As a Consulting Manager, you will support client engagements, contribute to solution strategy and implementation, and help drive innovation through the application of AI-powered technologies.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this position requires travel to client locations as needed and may require time spent in a Cognizant or client office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.

Responsibilities

  • Apply deep understanding of utility business processes, including metering/AMI, meter-to-cash, billing, outage management, grid operations, distributed energy resources (DER), and customer care, to shape and contextualize AI-driven solutions.
  • Ensure prototypes and production solutions align with utility operational realities, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
  • Support Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and client teams in shaping the technical architecture and feasibility of AI-driven solutions.
  • Gather requirements, define user stories, and present prototypes and solutions to stakeholders.
  • Contribute to client deliverables with a focus on technical implementation and roadmap development.
  • Stay current with advancements in Agentic AI frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), and cloud development platforms.
  • Optimize solutions for performance, user experience, and visual fidelity.
  • Rapidly develop functional front-end and back-end solutions using AI-assisted development tools such as Gemini, Copilot, Claude, and direct coding techniques.
  • Translate conceptual designs and mockups into scalable, cloud-hosted applications.
  • Develop solutions that address real-world utility business challenges and operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field required.
  • MBA or Master’s degree strongly preferred.
  • 8–15 years of overall professional experience.
  • Utility industry expertise is the primary requirement, complemented by experience in software development, cloud engineering, or another highly technical role.
  • Strong utility industry knowledge across electric, gas, and/or water sectors.
  • Thorough understanding of utility business processes, including AMI/metering, meter-to-cash, billing, customer information systems (CIS), outage management, grid operations, DER, and customer experience.
  • Experience utilizing AI coding tools such as Gemini, Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies to accelerate development and demonstrate AI-native development practices.
  • Familiarity with creating interactive, data-driven user interfaces.
  • Strong understanding of modern software development methodologies and cloud-hosted application architectures.
  • AI-native approach to problem solving, leveraging generative AI tools to increase productivity, quality, and innovation.
  • Strong communication, presentation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a client-facing consulting environment.

Travel

  • Willingness to travel as required by client and business needs.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a On-Site position requiring 4-5 days per week in a client office in Downtown, Houston Office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on business and client requirements.

Work Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

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About Cognizant: 
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] for roles based in the Americas or [email protected] for roles based in India.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

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Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

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Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

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Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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