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Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Power Generation

Black & Veatch
Overland Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Nov 2024

About the role

 

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 106308 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • 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 Team

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 5 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 or the ability to acquire a PE license within 6-12 months from hire 

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 U.S; click the link to see a full list of  U.S. Office Locations.

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Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

130

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