Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear Power

Date:
May 18, 2026

Location:

Gaithersburg, MD, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Req

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Relocation eligible:
No

Full time/Part time:
Full-Time

Project Only Hire:
No

Visa Sponsorship Available:
No

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls professional to lead major nuclear / power generation projects with teams of I&C engineers and assist in the technical design, procurement, planning and coordination for Power Plants.

Black & Veatch is engaged in a variety of engineering and design activities in support of the addition of power plants in North America and around the world including Small Modular Reactors (SMR). This work entails studies, procurement, design for power plants including the Balance of Plant systems required for support. Instrumentation and controls professionals are needed to work as part of our team.

• Work directly with the project team to generate engineering design documents and deliverables for systems related to the power plant (logics, network architecture diagrams, instrument lists, I/O Lists, instrument installation details, schematics and wiring drawings, calculations, studies, technical specifications, etc.).
• Lead major projects, teams, supervise and mentor lower-level engineers, review and provide oversight of their work or assignments.

• Previous I&C design experience for large scale power plants.
• Experience in developing control system network architecture diagrams, I/O list, instrument data sheets, control narratives, control logic diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for control and instrumentation, and procurement specifications for I&C equipment.
• Experience in instrumentation and process automation systems applications and selection.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be both an individual contributor and work effectively in teams.
• Ability to accept both internal and external (client) feedback.
• Willingness to learn processes and procedures specific to the power industry.
• Maintain some flexibility in work hours, if required by the client or project.

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience in engineering work. Minimum of 11 years related work experience. All applicants must complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) in compliance with applicable laws.

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries.

• This position requires working in a typical office environment. It may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use and the professional would ideally maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday.
• Physical tasks during site visits may be required, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods.
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

REG:
Registered Engineering

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Competitive compensation, 401K match, health, dental, vision insurance, paid vacation and holiday time, sick and dependent sick time, flexible work schedules, performance‑based bonus program, company‑matched 401k, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and access to the B&V Credit Union.

BV, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.