Staff Engineer (Coal - Biomass)

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

Clearance Requirements:None

Position Status:Full Time (Direct Hire) — On-site

Pay Rate:$90,000/yr

Position Description

Position Title:Staff Engineer (Coal / Biomass)

Location:Richmond, VA

Clearance Requirements:None

Position Status:Full Time (Direct Hire) — On-site

Pay Rate:$90,000/yr

We’re seeking a senior-level Staff Engineer to serve as a technical subject matter expert supporting coal and biomass power generation. In this role, you’ll provide high-impact engineering leadership across boiler operations,air pollution control (APC) systems,fuel handling, and ash/waste handling—helping operating and maintenance teams solve complex performance, reliability, and compliance challenges.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys being the go-to technical advisor—driving decisions through strong analysis, practical field knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration.

What you’ll do (Responsibilities)

• Provide engineering leadership and technical consultation for coal/biomass combustionand associated plant systems.
• Support and optimize APC equipmentincluding Wet FGD,dry scrubbers,mercury control, and potential Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI)solutions.
• Advise teams on fuel quality impacts to combustion performance,boiler cleanliness/sootblowing, emissions control, and downstream systems (NOx,SO?/SO?,HCl/acid gases,PM,Hg).
• Partner with fuel procurement to support fuel contract renewals, including reviewing specifications and establishing/negotiating reject limitsfor key constituents.
• Provide technical guidance for fuel delivery/handling,ash removal, andwaste handling/disposalprocesses.
• Engage vendors, OEMs, and industry suppliers to evaluate technologies, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements.
• Contribute to cost/dispatch-related technical inputs (e.g., understandingdispatch cost methodology) and support internal regulatory/strategic planning commitments as needed.

Work environment / travel

• Primarily office-based with periodic plant/field exposure (up to ~25%) in industrial power generation environments.
• Up to ~25% travel to support multiple facilities/projects.

Additional considerations

• No visa sponsorship/transferavailable for this role.
• Veterans and transitioning service members are encouraged to apply.

Required Skills/Education

Must-have qualifications

• 8+ yearsof relevant engineering experience in power generation or closely related heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience withcoal and/or biomass combustionANDair pollution controlsystems (e.g.,FGD, scrubbers, mercury control,DSI).
• Ability to operate as a seniortechnical lead/SME—advising, influencing decisions, and guiding cross-functional teams.

Education / credential requirement (one of the following is required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringfrom anABET-accreditedprogram,OR
• Engineering degree equivalent recognized under theWashington Accord,OR
• Undergraduate degree (Engineering/Physics/Chemistry/Math/Engineering Technology)plusa relevantpost-graduate Engineering degreewhere the corresponding undergrad discipline is ABET-accredited,OR
• Active or previously heldU.S. Professional Engineer (PE)license.

SEO keywords (built into role)

Staff Engineer, Power Generation, Coal, Biomass, Boiler, Combustion, Air Pollution Control (APC), Wet FGD, Dry Scrubber, Mercury Control, Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI), Emissions, SO?, NOx, PM, HCl, Sootblowing, Fuel Handling, Ash Handling, Operations Support, Reliability Engineering.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.