Senior Staff Engineer, Coal & Biomass Power (Richmond)

Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Resources Company, LLC seeks a senior Staff Engineer to serve as a technical SME supporting coal and biomass power generation in Richmond, VA. You’ll lead boiler operations, APC systems, fuel handling, and waste processes while guiding cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8+ years in heavy industrial power environments, expertise in FGD, scrubbers, mercury control, and DSI, and a track record as a technical lead. On-site work with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience with coal and/or biomass combustion and APC systems (e.g., FGD, scrubbers, mercury control, DSI).
• Ability to operate 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 and optimize APC equipment including Wet FGD, dry scrubbers, mercury control, and potential DSI solutions.
• Advise teams on fuel quality impacts to combustion performance, boiler cleanliness/sootblowing, emissions control, and downstream systems (NOx, SOx, HCl, PM, Hg).
• Partner with fuel procurement to support fuel contract renewals, including reviewing specifications and establishing/negotiating reject limits.
• Provide technical guidance for fuel delivery/handling, ash removal, and waste handling/disposal processes.
• Engage vendors, OEMs, and industry suppliers to evaluate technologies and implement improvements.
• Contribute to cost/dispatch-related technical inputs and support regulatory/strategic planning commitments.

Skills

Experience 8+ years

Coal/Biomass combustion

Air pollution control systems

Technical lead/SME

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Washington Accord recognition

Engineering degree + post-grad ABET-aligned

US PE license

Job description

Seneca Resources Company, LLC seeks a senior Staff Engineer to serve as a technical SME supporting coal and biomass power generation in Richmond, VA. You’ll lead boiler operations, APC systems, fuel handling, and waste processes while guiding cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8+ years in heavy industrial power environments, expertise in FGD, scrubbers, mercury control, and DSI, and a track record as a technical lead. On-site work with travel as needed.