Assistant Chief Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Power Generation

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 142,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch seeks an experienced Assistant Chief I&C Engineer - Power Generation to lead governance and project execution for conventional power assets.

Approximately 50% focuses on I&C governance and 50% on project leadership as Lead I&C Engineer. You will mentor teams, drive standards, and shape enterprise digital workflows while delivering complex power projects at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 11+ years related work experience.
• Experience leading EPC I&C engineering for power generation projects.
• Engineering licensure or EOR capability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior I&C technical consultation on standards, governance, and risk.
• Develop discipline standards, templates, and reusable content.
• Lead Lead I&C projects, plan staffing, schedules, budgets, and quality.
• Mentor engineers, drive AI-enabled workflows, and ensure repeatable delivery.

Skills

I&C leadership

Power generation

Safety

AI & digital workflows

Global coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DCS

PLC

SCADA

HMI

Industrial networking

Cybersecurity

Job description

Date: Aug 27, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Houston, TX, US Cary, NC, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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 : 116752

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking an Assistant Chief Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Power Generation for a highly visible, succession-oriented technical leadership pathway that combines dedicated support to the Chief I&C Engineer with continued leadership of meaningful power generation execution work.

Approximately 50% of the role will focus on Assistant Chief I&C Engineer responsibilities, including technical governance, risk management, QMS and standards stewardship, innovation, talent development, and knowledge transfer.

The remaining time will focus on Project Execution Leadership as a Lead I&C Engineer on appropriately sized conventional power generation assignments. Direct project execution will primarily involve conventional power generation, balance‑of‑plant systems, plant modernization, and related power infrastructure projects, while also influencing broader I&C execution strategy, scalability, quality, and consistency across the portfolio.

This is an opportunity for an experienced I&C leader to move beyond single‑project delivery and gain enterprise‑level influence shaping how BV develops standards, deploys digital and AI‑enabled workflows, strengthens technical talent, and executes power generation work at scale.

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.

This position supports the Advanced Power Generation solution within BV Operations and collaborates closely with the Chief I&C Engineer, Solution Lead I&C engineers, Engineering Excellence leaders, resource leadership, and global execution partners.

Key Responsibilities

Chief I&C Engineer Support

Provide senior technical consultation on complex engineering challenges, standards interpretation, execution issues, design quality, project technical decision‑making, and systemic risks affecting quality, safety, constructability, schedule, cost, or client confidence.

Develop, maintain, and deploy discipline standards, including guides, specifications, procedures, templates, calculation methods, and execution tools, and translate lessons learned into practical project execution improvements.

Develop onboarding, technical training, mentoring programs, reference materials, lessons learned, and knowledge management resources that accelerate readiness for power generation I&C work and strengthen future technical leadership depth.

Advance responsible use of AI, automation, digital engineering, reusable design content, and data‑driven solutions to improve I&C execution quality, consistency, productivity, and client outcomes.

Project Execution Leadership

Serve as Lead I&C Engineer on power generation projects, leading teams through planning, design, procurement support, construction support, home office startup and commissioning support, and closeout. Develop discipline execution plans, staffing plans, schedules, budgets, quality expectations, and technical work processes.

Support pursuits and project reviews by evaluating I&C scope, staffing strategy, subcontracting assumptions, execution risks, hours, deliverables, and technical commitments.

Set execution strategy by optimizing U.S., global, and subcontract resources; standardizing recurring engineering work; improving design reuse; reducing rework; strengthening quality controls; and scaling effective practices across the I&C portfolio.

Build project execution capability by mentoring engineers, supporting performance feedback, recruiting, workforce planning, career development, and succession planning activities tied to reliable delivery and long‑term technical depth.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 years of related engineering experience.
• EPC Lead I&C Engineer experience on conventional power generation, combined‑cycle, simple‑cycle, balance‑of‑plant, plant modernization, or comparable power infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Design-Build, Engineer of Record, Owner's Engineer, consulting, and services project delivery models.
• Expertise with DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, industrial networking, cybersecurity, functional safety, automation systems, turbine or combustion controls, burner management systems, and control system architecture.
• Multi‑solution experience, including conventional power generation plus oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, refining, chemical processing, or other complex process industry facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a Chief Engineer, Engineering Excellence leader, Technical Authority, Discipline Steward, or similar technical leader supporting governance, project assurance, standards development, onboarding, or technical training.
• Interest in shaping the future of I&C execution through AI‑enabled workflows, engineering automation, reusable design content, digital engineering initiatives, or advanced engineering technologies.
• Participation in industry committees, standards organizations, technical publications, or professional societies.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Minimum Of 11 Years Related Work Experience.

• Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams and engineering subcontractors.
• Experience serving as an EPC Lead I&C Engineer for power generation work.
• Active engineering registration or licensure required to support Engineer of Record requirements for BV projects.
• 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.

Job Grade

016

Notice to External Search Firms

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Nearest Major Market

Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market

Kansas City

Job Segment

Controls Engineer, Construction, Instrumentation, Engineer, Engineering

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

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To support a healthy work‑life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company‑matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance‑based bonus program.