Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer - Power Generation

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges within a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. Our hybrid work environment supports work-life balance while enabling collaboration across project teams. You'll work alongside recognized technical specialists delivering critical energy infrastructure projects.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Registered Instrumentation & Control Engineer - Power Generation to serve as a technical leader and discipline lead on major power generation projects.

Projects span conventional gas turbine generation, combined-cycle generation, simple-cycle generation, thermal generation, nuclear generation, hydropower generation, balance-of-plant systems, plant modernization programs, data centers, industrial electrification, and power generation island systems. Engineers support EPC, Design-Build, Engineer of Record, Owner's Engineer, and consulting engagements throughout the project lifecycle from proposals through commissioning and operational support.

This position provides opportunities to grow as a technical specialist, Engineer of Record, discipline lead, project engineering manager, engineering manager, or chief engineer.

The Team

The Instrumentation & Control (I&C) / Instrumentation & Controls Engineering team delivers instrumentation, automation, digital control systems, turbine controls, control system modernization, industrial networking, cybersecurity, and operational technology solutions for a global portfolio of power generation projects.

Our engineers support DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, plant control systems, gas turbine controls, combustion turbine controls, steam turbine controls, balance-of-plant controls, burner management systems, combustion controls, and advanced process automation systems.

Key Responsbilities

• Serve as I&C discipline lead on medium to large power generation projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the development and execution of I&C engineering solutions.
• Develop discipline execution plans, schedules, staffing plans, and quality expectations.
• Oversee preparation and review of engineering deliverables including control narratives, logic diagrams, network architecture diagrams, instrument indexes, data sheets, I/O lists, P&IDs, procurement specifications, calculations, and studies.
• Coordinate directly with clients, vendors, construction teams, and project leadership.
• Serve as Engineer of Record or Responsible Charge where applicable.
• Lead technical evaluations, equipment selection, design reviews, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Support proposal development, business development, project pursuits, commissioning, startup, FAT, and SAT activities.
• Mentor engineers and support technical development across project teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and technical excellence initiatives. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as an I&C discipline lead on power generation projects.
• Experience with conventional generation, combined-cycle, simple-cycle, thermal generation, nuclear generation, hydropower generation, balance-of-plant systems, and plant modernization.
• Experience on EPC, Design-Build, EOR, and Owner's Engineer engagements.
• Expertise with DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, industrial networking, process automation, digital control systems, plant control systems, turbine controls, gas turbine controls, combustion turbine controls, steam turbine controls, combustion controls, burner management systems, and cybersecurity.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing client relationships.
• Startup, commissioning, FAT, and SAT experience. 

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work. Minimum of 11 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Certifications

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Work Environment and Schedule

• This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday. The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

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