Black & Veatch
Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Power Generation
Black & Veatch, Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66204
Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Power Generation
In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead a team of I&C engineers and assist in the technical design, procurement, planning and coordination for Power Plants. Work directly with the project team to generate engineering design documents and deliverables for systems related to the power plant Design documents may include: logics, network architecture diagrams, instrument lists, I/O Lists, instrument installation details, schematics and wiring drawings, calculations, studies, technical specifications, and more. Supervise and mentor lower-level engineers, review and provide oversight of their work or assignments. The Instrumentation & Control department is a global team specializing in instrumentation, control systems, wireless communications, networks, and cybersecurity for all BV Market Sectors and Solutions. Our team provides a full range of services including consulting, master planning, assessments, conceptual design, detailed design, EPC, design-build, construction support, field services, testing, commissioning, resident engineering, staff augmentation, training, on-call services, and system implementation, configuration, and programing. Black & Veatch's Power Providers focuses on the holistic demands for energy generation markets that include utilities, independent power producers and new non-traditional entrants adding to the much-needed supply of secure, clean power to our industries and communities. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to put sustainable energy solutions into practice. Preferred Qualifications: Previous I&C design experience for large scale power plants. Experience in developing control system network architecture diagrams, I/O list, instrument data sheets, control narratives, control logic diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for control and instrumentation, and procurement specifications for I&C equipment. Experience in instrumentation and process automation systems applications and selection. Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills. Ability to be both an individual contributor and work effectively in teams. Ability to accept both internal and external (client) feedback. Willingness to learn processes and procedures specific to the power industry. Maintain some flexibility in work hours, if required by the client or project. 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. Minimum of 8 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. Certifications: Requires a Professional Engineering (PE) license 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. Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a Hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. Additionally this opportunity has the possibility of being located in any of our offices located across the US.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead a team of I&C engineers and assist in the technical design, procurement, planning and coordination for Power Plants. Work directly with the project team to generate engineering design documents and deliverables for systems related to the power plant Design documents may include: logics, network architecture diagrams, instrument lists, I/O Lists, instrument installation details, schematics and wiring drawings, calculations, studies, technical specifications, and more. Supervise and mentor lower-level engineers, review and provide oversight of their work or assignments. The Instrumentation & Control department is a global team specializing in instrumentation, control systems, wireless communications, networks, and cybersecurity for all BV Market Sectors and Solutions. Our team provides a full range of services including consulting, master planning, assessments, conceptual design, detailed design, EPC, design-build, construction support, field services, testing, commissioning, resident engineering, staff augmentation, training, on-call services, and system implementation, configuration, and programing. Black & Veatch's Power Providers focuses on the holistic demands for energy generation markets that include utilities, independent power producers and new non-traditional entrants adding to the much-needed supply of secure, clean power to our industries and communities. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to put sustainable energy solutions into practice. Preferred Qualifications: Previous I&C design experience for large scale power plants. Experience in developing control system network architecture diagrams, I/O list, instrument data sheets, control narratives, control logic diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for control and instrumentation, and procurement specifications for I&C equipment. Experience in instrumentation and process automation systems applications and selection. Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills. Ability to be both an individual contributor and work effectively in teams. Ability to accept both internal and external (client) feedback. Willingness to learn processes and procedures specific to the power industry. Maintain some flexibility in work hours, if required by the client or project. 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. Minimum of 8 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. Certifications: Requires a Professional Engineering (PE) license 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. Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a Hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. Additionally this opportunity has the possibility of being located in any of our offices located across the US.