Senior Staff Engineer: Coal & Biomass Power

Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Resources is seeking a senior Staff Engineer (Coal / Biomass) in Richmond, VA to provide technical leadership across boiler operations and APC systems. You will influence cross-functional teams, optimize fuel handling, and guide performance improvements in a direct-hire, on-site setting.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering judgment, field knowledge, and collaboration with procurement to align fuel specs and contract terms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience with coal and/or biomass combustion and air pollution control systems (e.g., FGD, scrubbers, mercury control, DSI).
• Ability to act as a senior technical lead/SME, advising and guiding cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership and technical consultation for coal/biomass combustion and plant systems.
• Support APC equipment including Wet FGD, dry scrubbers, mercury control, and Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI).
• Advise on fuel quality impacts to combustion performance, boiler cleanliness, emissions control, and downstream systems (NOx, SOx, HCl, PM, Hg).
• Partner with fuel procurement to review specs and negotiate reject limits for key constituents.
• Provide guidance for fuel delivery/handling, ash removal, and waste handling/disposal processes.
• Engage vendors and suppliers to evaluate technologies and implement improvements.
• Contribute to dispatch cost methodology and support regulatory/strategic planning commitments.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Engineering degree equivalent (Washington Accord)

U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Seneca Resources is seeking a senior Staff Engineer (Coal / Biomass) in Richmond, VA to provide technical leadership across boiler operations and APC systems. You will influence cross-functional teams, optimize fuel handling, and guide performance improvements in a direct-hire, on-site setting.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering judgment, field knowledge, and collaboration with procurement to align fuel specs and contract terms.