Sr Reg Engineer-I/C - Power Generation

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead and execute engineering services assignments for power generation clients. This position is intended for a technically capable, well-organized engineer who can manage multiple services tasks, drive timely follow-up on client and project actions, coordinate with vendors and internal discipline teams, and lead deliverables through development, review, and approval.

The Team

The I&C Engineering team delivers instrumentation, automation, digital control systems, turbine controls, modernization, industrial networking, cybersecurity, and operational technology solutions for global power generation projects. The role supports the Advanced Power Generation solution within BV and works with the I&C Engineering Services Portfolio Lead, project managers, engineering managers, proposal teams, the Chief I&C Engineer, resource leadership, and subject matter experts.

Key Responsibilities

Lead or perform complex I&C engineering services assignments across conventional power generation.
Develop technical approaches, scopes of work, deliverable lists, staffing plans, schedules, manhour estimates, execution plans, and client-ready technical recommendations for assigned engagements.
Apply advanced engineering techniques to evaluate existing control systems, instrumentation, automation architectures, equipment condition, operational concerns, upgrade alternatives, and implementation risks.
Lead assigned engineering deliverables through development, interdisciplinary coordination, quality checks, and review/approval while managing assigned budget, schedule, quality, and technical requirements.
Manage services execution discipline across assigned work, including task lists, schedules, engineering action logs, RFIs, client questions, vendor coordination items, meeting actions, status communications, blockers, and required decisions.
May support or direct others in factory acceptance testing, site commissioning activities, and return-to-operations walkdowns as requested by the client, including preparation of test comments, field issue tracking, document redline identification, punch-list follow-up, and incorporation of approved changes into final client deliverables.
Manage multiple concurrent tasks across multiple services projects, balancing client responsiveness, technical quality, schedule commitments, and internal resource coordination.
Serve as technical lead or responsible engineer for assigned services work when appropriate, including directing production activities, delegating appropriate work, mentoring developing professionals, and fostering knowledge transfer.
Identify client interests and project drivers, communicate them to the team, and develop practical approaches that improve scope clarity, delivery confidence, and client outcomes.
Support the Services Portfolio Lead with intake triage, early execution strategy, order-of-magnitude planning, proposal development, pursuit reviews, and resource discussions as requested.
Contribute technical content for reusable scopes, proposal language, estimating bases, work plans, checklists, knowledge resources, training, and onboarding materials.
Capture lessons learned and translate them into improved delivery methods, tools, technical guidance, and future client recommendations.
Coordinate technical verification and specialist support through the Chief I&C Engineer, resource leadership, discipline leaders, and subject matter experts.

Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 years of related engineering experience, with significant power generation I&C experience.
  Experience leading or executing I&C consulting, Owner's Engineer, studies, upgrades, modernization, troubleshooting, due diligence, or client advisory engagements.
  Demonstrated ability to develop services scopes, technical approaches, estimates, schedules, staffing plans, deliverables, proposals, and client recommendations.
  Proven ability to organize and drive multiple services assignments at once, including schedules, action logs, RFI responses, vendor follow-up, meeting actions, and client-facing deliverable commitments.
  Expertise with DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, industrial networking, cybersecurity, automation systems, turbine controls, combustion controls, burner management systems, and control system architecture.
  Experience supporting FATs, commissioning, site walkdowns, redline incorporation, and final turnover documentation for power generation or industrial controls projects.
  Strong client-facing communication, technical writing, facilitation, and collaboration skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program or equivalent engineering experience.

Minimum 11 years of related engineering experience.

Professional Engineer (PE) license or country-of-practice equivalent, or active pursuit of such registration if not already registered.

Ability to satisfy pre-employment onboarding requirements.

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/Physical Demands

Travel is project, pursuit, and client dependent and may include client meetings, proposal presentations, site investigations, technical workshops, project reviews, construction or commissioning advisory support, and plant modernization assessments.

Competencies

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

017

In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $142,090.00 - $261,008.00