Senior Reg Engineer-I/C - Power Generation
About The Position
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 include conventional gas turbine, combined-cycle, simple-cycle, thermal, nuclear, and hydropower generation; balance-of-plant systems; plant modernization; data centers; industrial electrification; and power generation island systems. The role supports EPC, Design-Build, Engineer of Record, Owner's Engineer, and consulting engagements from proposals through commissioning and operational support. The Instrumentation & Control Engineering team delivers instrumentation, automation, digital control systems, turbine controls, control system modernization, industrial networking, cybersecurity, and operational technology solutions for power generation projects. Engineers work with systems including DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, plant controls, gas and steam turbine controls, balance-of-plant controls, burner management, combustion controls, and advanced process automation. The position offers potential growth as a technical specialist, Engineer of Record, discipline lead, project engineering manager, engineering manager, or chief engineer. The role supervises others and is responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of subordinates. Travel is typically limited and project-dependent, with possible support for client meetings, site investigations, construction, testing, startup, commissioning, outages, upgrades, and modernization. Longer field assignments may be available to interested candidates on selected projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program.
- Minimum 11 years of related engineering experience.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Engineer of Canada (P.Eng.) license required at hire to support Engineer of Record requirements.
- Ability to satisfy pre-employment onboarding requirements.
- Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support Engineer of Record requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as I&C discipline lead on medium to large power generation projects.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams in developing and executing 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.
- Supervise work of others and handle hiring, discipline, and pay administration for subordinates.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellness program
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time and dependent sick time
- Company-matched 401(k) plan
- Adoption reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre-tax accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program
- Employee stock ownership and shared financial rewards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
