Senior Power Generation Operations & Maintenance Specialist

About the role

Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Infrastructure Advisory organization as a Senior Specialist to deliver various operations and maintenance related projects for power generation assets.

The Opportunity

Infrastructure Advisory focuses on the lifecycle management of assets, and you will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who are aligned with Black & Veatch’s Purpose, Building a World of Difference, by helping our clients optimize the use and life of their assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting on new and existing Power Generation EPC, Modifications & Upgrades, and O&M projects.
• Work directly with Clients and Solution Project Managers on developing asset assessment and decommissioning projects.
• Work with the O&M Solution to support development of new contracts.
• Develop outage management and process procedures for clients.
• Work with the Solution Project Managers to develop proposals and scopes of work for clients, and create fee estimates.
• Lead preparation of reports (including assessment studies), presentations and other deliverables. Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements, and contribute to quality reviews of assigned projects.
• Proactively develop additional knowledge and experience in power generation O&M and other relevant topics. Mentor professionals in latest technology and processes.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience as a Plant Engineer with extensive experience in Maintenance and Operations repair and replacement of conventional boilers firing coal, gas, and oil, Heat Recovery Heat Exchangers (HRSG’s), Combustion and Steam Turbines, Generators, Balance of Plant (BOP) and electrical and controls equipment.
• Experience with conventional power generation, Simple and Combined cycle gas turbines (SCGT and CCGT), and solid fuel handling, including:
• Power Plant Operations & Maintenance Processes, Construction, Outage, Startup, and routine operation and maintenance field experience.
• Outage management and planning processes, including writing technical Power Plant Outage reports.
• Power Plant O&M and Capital budget planning and monitoring.
• Experience with regulatory and environmental requirements that must be addressed during O&M and Outage planning phase.
• Licensed Professional Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Science, preferably in business, technology, or engineering OR relevant business experience.
• Minimum of 7 years related work experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, and vision insurances, disability, and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Additional benefits such as 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.

Pay

Salary Plan

Job Grade

Schedule

Full-Time

Skills

• Technical Consulting
• Asset Assessment
• Decommissioning Projects
• Contract Support
• Outage Management
• Process Procedures Development
• Proposal Development
• Report Preparation
• Quality Reviews
• Knowledge Development
• Mentorship

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Vacation and Holiday Time
• Sick Time
• Dependent Sick Time
• 401k Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vendor Discounts
• Employment Referral Program
• AD&D Insurance
• Pre-Taxed Accounts
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• B&V Credit Union