Senior I&C Engineer – Power Generation

Black & Veatch Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead and execute engineering services for power generation clients. You will manage multiple tasks, drive follow-up actions, and coordinate with vendors and internal disciplines to deliver high-quality results.

As a technically capable leader, you will mentor others, develop scoping and scheduling plans, and contribute to reusable materials and proposals. This role requires travel and robust collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum 11 years of related engineering experience.
• PE license or active pursuit thereof, or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• Strong client-facing communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead or perform complex I&C engineering services assignments across conventional power generation.
• Develop technical approaches, scopes of work, deliverable lists, staffing plans, and schedules.
• Apply advanced engineering techniques to evaluate control systems and architectures.
• Lead deliverables through development, quality checks, and client approval.
• Coordinate with vendors, internal teams, and project managers to meet budgets and deadlines.

Skills

I&C engineering

Project management

Client-facing communication

Power generation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DCS

PLC

SCADA

HMI

Cybersecurity

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead and execute engineering services for power generation clients. You will manage multiple tasks, drive follow-up actions, and coordinate with vendors and internal disciplines to deliver high-quality results.

As a technically capable leader, you will mentor others, develop scoping and scheduling plans, and contribute to reusable materials and proposals. This role requires travel and robust collaboration across teams.