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Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Power Generation

Black & Veatch · Overland Park, KS · 1 wk ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

  • Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&Veatch policies.
  • Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&Veatch quality program. Provides related guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
  • Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects. Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods. Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff. Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
  • Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
  • Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects. Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
  • Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area. May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges. Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring. May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems.
  • Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required. May participate in career planning, and learning and development. Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role.
  • May assist with resource management strategy. May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline.
  • May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to: ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group; ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs; approving timesheets and expense reports.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
  • Experience with power generation systems and controls.
  • Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
  • Experience with power generation systems and controls.
  • Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of instrumentation and control systems.
  • Experience with power generation systems and controls.
  • Proficiency in engineering software and tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Paid vacation and holiday time.
  • Sick time.
  • Dependent sick time.
  • Company-matched 401k plan.
  • Adoption reimbursement.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Vendor discounts.
  • An employment referral program.
  • AD&D insurance.
  • Pre-taxed accounts.
  • Voluntary legal plan.
  • The B&Veatch Credit Union.
  • Performance-based bonus program.

Management Responsibilities

May assist with resource management strategy. May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Office environment. Occasional travel may be required.

Competencies

  • Technical expertise in instrumentation and controls engineering.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
  • Ability to foster knowledge management and provide guidance to project teams.

Salary Plan

Commensurate with experience.

Job Grade

N/A

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