Senior Industrial Water I&C Engineer

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work options

Health and wellness benefits

401k plan

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Control leader to drive I&C design on Industrial Water projects across North America. You will coordinate multi-discipline teams, manage automation, PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, and partner with clients to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in instrumentation, control systems, and project management, with a focus on safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (home country or practicing country).
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Active engineering registration or licensure for BV projects.
• Ability to complete pre-employment checks as required by BV.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple Industrial Water projects with advanced engineering solutions.
• Lead execution and coordinate I&C design efforts for large multi-discipline projects.
• Manage optimization of automation, instrumentation, control and SCADA for projects.
• Monitor schedules and budgets, assist with proposals and presentations.
• Interface with clients and contractors; field investigations and FAT.
• Coordinate with US and global design teams and clients.

Skills

I&C design

Project management

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Industrial Water design

Engineering design consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLC

DCS

SCADA

HMI

P&ID

Job description

Date: Oct 8, 2026
Location: Overland Park, KS, US, Cary, NC, US, Greenwood Village, CO, US, Chicago, IL, US, Phoenix, AZ, US, Dallas, TX, US, Houston, TX, 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 : 116886

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

• Support multiple Industrial Water and other Market Sector projects with advanced engineering solutions and technical challenges.
• Lead execution and take overall responsibility for I&C design projects as well ascoordinate I&C engineering efforts for large multi-discipline projects
• Manage and coordinate marketing, planning, design and construction phase services for automation, instrumentation, control and SCADA projects for Industrial Water and Wastewater systems.
• Monitor and control project schedule and budgets andassist with proposals and presentations in response to sales opportunities
• Provide interface by attending client and contractor meetings, performing field investigations, attending factory acceptance testing and helping to resolve I&C client and construction issues.
• Create relationships with industrial clientsin North America. Act as a liaison between U.S. and global design teams and clients.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our Industrial Water sector.From small improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

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.

Management Responsibilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

• The successful candidate will possess a mix of excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated management capabilities, I&C Industrial Water design experience, and broad I&C technical knowledge.
• 15 years’ experience in instrumentation, control, and automation design consultingwith a variety of project delivery experience ( EPC, FEL/FEED, Design Build or Services)
• 7 years’ experience in Industrial Water in one or more of the following industries:
• Data Centers
• Semiconductor
• Mining
• Food and Beverage
• Pharmaceuticals
• Life Sciences
• Power
• Oil & Gas
• Provide expertise in instrumentation systems, process analyzers, PLC, DCS, SCADA, and HMI systems, and industrial communication networks.
• Experience in project management.
• Experienced with network diagrams, instrument device schedules, Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID), instrument schedules, input/output lists, instrument installation details, instrument loop diagrams, control narratives, and technical specifications.
• Experienced with coordinating multi-discipline workflow process to meet budget and schedule goals.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, leadership, and team management abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

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

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

State of Colorado: $156,299 - $261,008

State of Illinois: $156,299 - $261,008

Job Grade

017

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

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.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

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