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Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Power Generation

Black & Veatch
Overland Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Mar 2025

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 : 108313 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Part-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Job Summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a highly motivated person to function as a Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer in the design of systems supporting Conventional and Renewable Power Generation. 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
  • Create design documents including: 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.
  • Acquire knowledge of both Black & Veatch and industry standards and implement them in project development
  • Prepare complex engineering deliverables, conduct research, and develop project design recommendations

The Team

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

Desired experience for this position includes expertise in the following areas:

  • I&C design for large scale power plants.  
  • 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. 
  • Instrumentation and process automation systems applications and selection.  
  • Building and maintaining client relationships through project execution and management

As well as:

  • Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills. 
  • Ability to be both an individual contributor and work effectively in teams. 

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