Senior Geothermal Consultant

Date: Jun 29, 2026 Location: Ann Arbor, MI; Gaithersburg, MD; Tualatin, OR; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Burlington, MA; Austin, TX; Jacksonville, FL; San Marcos, CA; Tampa, FL; Greenwood Village, CO; Kansas City, MO; Walnut Creek, CA; Bloomington, MN. The Opportunity Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity within our Infrastructure Advisory Technical Delivery Team. The Geothermal Senior Consultant serves as a hands‑on technical lead supporting engineering design, technical evaluations, and multidisciplinary integration of utility‑scale geothermal surface facilities and associated infrastructure. In addition to core responsibilities, the individual may support similar project work aligned with their technical expertise. This role focuses on surface systems (wellhead to point of interconnection) and the interfaces between subsurface resources and the electric grid, translating technical inputs into actionable design solutions. The position supports technical diligence, feasibility studies, FEL/FEED engineering, and detailed design while collaborating across subsurface, process/mechanical, and power systems disciplines. The Team Black & Veatch’s Infrastructure Advisory team provides a portfolio of solutions focused on the asset lifecycle, including Asset Management & Operations & Maintenance, Infrastructure Technology, Cybersecurity solutions, Planning and Transactions. In this role, you will be part of the Technical Team supporting solutions that include asset engineering and transactions. The team is diverse and provides a wide range of technical projects and skills to build a strong foundation and advance career tracks. Key Responsibilities Technical Evaluation and Advisory Execute technical due diligence, feasibility studies, and risk assessments for geothermal surface and wellfield interface systems. Develop technical deliverables defining assumptions, risks, constraints, and recommended paths forward. Support Owner’s Engineer / Independent Engineer scopes through disciplined technical review. Translate subsurface data (well performance, reservoir behavior) into actionable surface system inputs. Engineering & Design Leadership (Surface Systems) Lead or support engineering of surface systems including heat rejection, steam/brine handling, and reinjection systems. Develop and review mass and energy balances, PFDs, and equipment definitions. Support FEL/FEED deliverables, Basis of Design documents, and system layouts. Participate in HAZOP, operability reviews, and commissioning activities. Subsurface Interface & Wellhead / Reinjection Design Provide technical oversight of surface–subsurface interface design including wellhead and reinjection systems. Integrate subsurface inputs including flow, pressure, temperature, and fluid chemistry into design basis. Support conceptual and FEED-stage design of wellhead piping, control systems, and reinjection networks. Ensure alignment between reservoir strategy and surface system performance. Identify and communicate interface risks between reservoir behavior and surface system design. Grid / Interconnection Coordination (Desired, Not Required) Support interconnection studies by defining plant assumptions and coordinating across disciplines. Provide inputs for power flow and hosting capacity studies and review results. Evaluate impacts of interconnection constraints on plant configuration and auxiliary loads. Assist in identifying grid upgrade considerations and impacts to design. Client Deliverables Technical due diligence reports and feasibility studies. Basis of Design and FEL/FEED engineering packages. Review of heat/mass balances, PFDs, and conceptual designs. Surface–subsurface integration definitions. Interconnection study inputs and review comments. May support development of proposals, including strategy, scope and fee, and may support business development activities. Proactively develops additional knowledge and experience in area(s) of expertise and participates in professional development opportunities and with professional societies, including presenting at conferences. Shares current knowledge and independently mentors lower level and mid-level professionals in latest technology and processes. Coordination with Team Members Subsurface/reservoir engineering teams. Process, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines. Power systems and interconnection engineers. Environmental/permitting and project management teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience across feasibility, FEED, detailed design, and construction support. Hands‑on experience with surface systems and wellhead/reinjection integration. Experience supporting technical evaluations or Owner’s Engineer roles. Experience with thermal/process system design and fluid handling, multidisciplinary coordination, and technical risk identification and communication. Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent. Five or more (5+) years’ experience in geothermal and/or thermal power generation projects. Experience with advanced geothermal systems or emerging technologies. Exposure to interconnection studies or grid coordination. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience. 7+ years experience in a business/consulting environment. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Work Environment / Physical Demands This position will be based at a Black & Veatch office location within the United States. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. Salary Plan CST: Consulting Job Grade 017 Equal Employment Opportunity BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law. Black & Veatch is an employee‑owned company, committed to developing a diverse and inclusive environment, fostering professional growth, and supporting a healthy work‑life balance with comprehensive benefits including health care, flexible schedules, paid vacation, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and more. #J-18808-Ljbffr