Assistant Chief Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

LVI Associates; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 142,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking an Assistant Chief Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join its Power Generation team in Overland Park, KS. The role combines technical leadership with project execution, serving as Lead I&C Engineer on major power generation projects.

The candidate will help shape technical standards, governance, mentoring, and workforce development while coordinating with global execution partners and delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Active PE license or equivalent.
• 11+ years of engineering experience with significant leadership responsibility.
• Experience as an EPC Lead I&C Engineer on power generation projects.
• Experience leading engineering teams, including global execution partners and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C Engineer on power generation projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop execution strategies, staffing plans, schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate globally distributed resources.
• Support proposal development, project reviews, staffing assessments, and execution planning.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on quality, efficiency, standardization, and design reuse.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while supporting workforce planning and succession initiatives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team leadership

Engineering governance

Digital engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

DCS

PLCs

SCADA

HMI systems

Industrial networking

Cybersecurity

Functional safety systems

Turbine controls

Burner management systems

Job description

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Assistant Chief Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Locations: Overland Park, KS | Ann Arbor, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time

A leading employee-owned engineering, consulting, and construction firm is seeking an Assistant Chief Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join its growing Power Generation team.

This is a highly visible technical leadership opportunity designed for an experienced I&C professional looking to expand their influence beyond project execution and into engineering governance, technical standards, talent development, innovation, and execution strategy.

The position combines approximately 50% technical leadership and discipline stewardship responsibilities with 50% project execution leadership, serving as Lead I&C Engineer on major power generation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Discipline Support

• Partner with executive engineering leadership on technical governance, standards development, quality management, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain engineering procedures, specifications, templates, and design standards.
• Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives, onboarding programs, mentoring, and technical training efforts.
• Support implementation of digital engineering, automation, AI-enabled workflows, and reusable engineering tools.
• Provide technical guidance on complex engineering challenges and project-critical decisions.

Project Execution Leadership

• Serve as Lead I&C Engineer on power generation projects from concept through commissioning.
• Develop execution strategies, staffing plans, schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate globally distributed resources.
• Support proposal development, project reviews, staffing assessments, and execution planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, standardization, and design reuse.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while supporting workforce planning and succession initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent engineering registration.
• 11+ years of engineering experience, with significant leadership responsibility.
• Experience serving as an EPC Lead I&C Engineer on power generation projects.
• Experience leading engineering teams, including global execution partners and subcontractors.
• Strong background in instrumentation, controls, automation, and power infrastructure projects.

Preferred Experience

• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Conventional power generation, combined-cycle, simple-cycle, balance-of-plant, or plant modernization experience.
• Experience supporting Design-Build, Engineer of Record, Owner's Engineer, consulting, or EPC project delivery models.
• Expertise in:
  • DCS
  • PLCs
  • SCADA
  • HMI systems
  • Industrial networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Functional safety systems
  • Turbine and combustion controls
  • Burner management systems
• Experience in additional industries such as oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, refining, or chemical processing.
• Previous experience as a Chief Engineer, Technical Authority, Discipline Leader, or Engineering Excellence leader.
• Interest in advancing digital engineering, automation, AI-enabled engineering processes, and innovation initiatives.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

This role offers a clear pathway into senior technical leadership while maintaining involvement in complex engineering projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence engineering standards, execution strategy, workforce development, and technology adoption across a large and diverse portfolio of power generation projects.

Compensation

Approximately $142,000 - $261,000 base salary, depending on experience, qualifications, and location, plus comprehensive benefits and performance-based incentives.

Keywords: Instrumentation & Controls, I&C Engineering, Power Generation, Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, EPC, DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, Plant Modernization, Balance of Plant, Commissioning, Technical Leadership, PE License, Engineer of Record.

Desired Skills and Experience

Assistant Chief Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Locations

Overland Park, KS | Ann Arbor, MI

Employment Type

Full-Time