Asset Management Transformation Principal Consultant

About Amey

Amey is a global infrastructure consultancy and operations partner designing, delivering, protecting and maintaining critical assets and systems. Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration. Based in the New York metropolitan area, Amey’s US operations are at the centre of our international growth ambitions. You will join a growing team of consultants, engineers, data and digital specialists, project managers and commercial professionals, working together to deliver innovative, data‑led infrastructure solutions.

Amey’s expansion in the United States is underpinned by strong relationships with major transit authorities, including the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Through these partnerships, we are supporting the modernisation of critical rail and transport networks—digitising asset management, improving safety and resilience, and enabling better decision‑making to enhance connectivity for millions of passengers across the region.

The Opportunity

Amey Consulting is a leading consultancy that drives innovation through data and technology, enhancing our clients’ business operations and processes. We provide solutions that derive insights, improve decision‑making, and define a digital strategy that supports their vision, transforming and enabling them to become leaders in a rapidly changing technology and data landscape.

As a Principal Consultant, you will be a leader within our Asset Management Transformation Team where we focus on improving our client’s Infrastructure Asset Management capabilities – bringing the best of Asset Management Innovation to our clients. We utilise knowledge of ISO 55001 best practice, combining it with technology, integrated systems, asset specific understanding and embedding change in our client’s organisations.

What Makes This Role Unique

At Amey Consulting, we possess market‑leading Asset Management specialists operating predominantly within regulated industries, particularly Major Infrastructure, Highways, Rail, Aviation, Maritime, and Energy.

We focus on delivering excellence in Asset Management, underpinned by class‑leading data analytics and technology, helping organisations make informed decisions about managing their infrastructure assets. We embed ourselves with the client to improve their processes, systems, and data, and maintain these relationships after we leave.

To support our growth plans we are inviting applications from suitably experienced and qualified Principal Consultants who are looking for an opportunity to showcase their skills in a high‑performing team environment. You will help set the direction of the Amey Consulting team, broaden our scope into new markets, establish quality standards and continue to create tailored asset management solutions.

The Role Responsibilities

• Leveraging business intelligence from asset data to strengthen client relationships and unlock the full value of their asset portfolios.
• Leading, fostering and encouraging innovation, developing differentiated offering content to address evolving market needs.
• Applying expertise in asset management transformation programmes and strategy to drive measurable outcomes for large organisations, particularly at the leadership level.
• Designing and presenting asset information systems and processes that provide a lifecycle cost perspective, enabling the effective implementation of Asset Management strategies and plans.
• Collaborating with industry experts to conduct in‑depth analyses of client challenges, identifying and delivering strategies to optimise asset performance.
• Developing innovative, data‑driven solutions to advance asset management systems and models.
• Interpreting complex data to produce organisation‑wide reports that support change management, financial KPIs, and risk/opportunity assessments.
• Fostering a collaborative, knowledge‑sharing culture by mentoring colleagues and disseminating best practices.
• Serving as a visible advocate for Asset Management and Amey, contributing to industry thought leadership and building professional networks.

What You Will Bring to Us

Technical Expertise

• A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Chartered status in a relevant field (or actively working towards it), with membership in a professional body such as (but not limited to) those focused on Asset Management, Engineering, Operations, or Consultancy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ISO 55001, the IAM anatomy and its practical application, along with familiarity of similar industry standards and guidelines.
• Significant industry experience in major infrastructure and operations sectors, such as rail, ports, property, aviation, highways, or energy.
• Proven expertise in diagnosing Asset Management challenges through evidence‑based approaches and clearly communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Experience in planning, managing, and implementing Asset Management change programmes.
• A track record of developing innovative solutions in areas such as strategy, risk management, competence management, organisational change, whole life cost modelling, operational resilience and digital data capture.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems and their application in driving efficiency and performance, preferred systems include HxGN EAM, IBM Maximo, IFS Cloud or similar.

Project Controls

• Demonstrated expertise in balancing financial and technical requirements to ensure successful project management outcomes.
• Proven experience in leading and managing medium to large teams to deliver projects effectively and efficiently.
• Skilled in building strong client relationships and providing customer‑focused solutions that address key client needs and deliver maximum value.
• Qualification with APM / PRINCE2 / AgilePM desirable.

Business Development

• Maintaining an effective industry presence and an extensive network of industry contacts to develop and grow the pipeline of opportunities, securing client projects and delivering them across the team.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, enabling you to build rapport with diverse clients.
• Strong bid writing capabilities and the ability to lead tenders desirable.
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

What We Can Offer You

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs.

• Career development and progression pathways
• Access to wellbeing and support programs
• Inclusive employee networks

Your Career at Amey

At Amey we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. We’ll recognise your hard work and look after your well‑being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

To apply email your application (including CV and Cover Letter) to uscareers@amey.com

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at uscareers@amey.com to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

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