Director of Architecture – Operational Technology (OT) Solutions

Description

• Partner with cybersecurity teams to conduct risk assessments and define controls for OT environments.
• Lead efforts to develop and evangelize innovative solutions that bring the best of emerging and new technologies to our clients and TRC’s core offerings.
• Support sales team with establishing and enhancing client relationships through direct support on calls, site visits, and thought leadership on complex technical discussions.
• Serve as a thought leader and advisor to utility executives and senior management.
• Lead and support proposal responses driving solution and technical approach, writing content for key technical and business solution sections, and supporting commercial sizing and work estimates.
• Support and drive client engagement to develop new business opportunities for TRC.
• Support staffing efforts and strategic hiring by attracting talent and former colleagues to TRC.
• Drive vendor and technology selection and manage partnerships with system integrators and OEMs.
• Ensure solutions meet or exceed NERC CIP, IEC 61850, and other regulatory/cybersecurity standards.
• Engage with utility operational teams to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and supportable solutions.
• Ensure interoperability across IT and OT systems, including data integration, edge computing, and network design.
• Lead architectural design for large-scale OT systems (SCADA, ADMS, EMS, DMS, OMS, AMI, DERMS, etc.).
• Provide architectural leadership on utility grid modernization, distributed energy integration, and automation initiatives.
• Mentor and guide junior architects, engineers, and delivery teams on OT architecture standards and methods.
• Lead solution design reviews, validate technical feasibility, and oversee implementation across multiple concurrent OT projects.
• Support raising TRC’s profile as an industry leader in operational technologies and innovative solutioning by creating marketing artifacts, writing industry facing articles/blogs, or presenting at conferences.
• Lead and manage team of Operational Technology (OT) Architects
• Act as the technical authority across delivery teams, ensuring alignment with architecture vision and standards.
• Establish and enforce OT architecture governance processes and best practices.
• Define and evolve OT architecture frameworks aligned to business goals, regulatory compliance, and security requirements.

Requirements

• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards (NIST, NERC CIP) and resilience planning for critical infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud, edge, and hybrid OT architectures.
• Deep technical knowledge of utility OT platforms such as SCADA, EMS, ADMS, OMS, AMI, and DERMS.
• 14+ years of experience in OT/IT architecture and delivery within the utility or energy sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management experience, including RFPs, solution evaluations, and contract oversight.
• Proven expertise in systems integration, network architecture, real-time data platforms, and protocols (e.g., DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus).

Benefits

• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
• These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance