Principal Integration Architect - IT​/OT Convergence

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :  Black & Veatch Corporation

Req  :  115227

Opportunity Type :  Staff

Relocation eligible :  Yes

Full time/Part time :  Full-Time

Project Only Hire :  No

Visa Sponsorship Available:  No

Why Black & Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is at the center of this transformation, delivering the infrastructure that powers industries and communities. As a leading employee-owned engineering and consulting company, we bring a distinctive commitment to our clients, our communities, and our people. Unlike traditional IT consultancies, we combine engineering, operational, and digital expertise to modernize mission-critical infrastructure across utilities, energy, oil & gas, and heavy industry.

Our Technology Solutions team is at the forefront of innovation across Grid Modernization, Operational Technology (OT), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), and Customer Technologies - enabling true convergence of physical and digital systems. We are seeking a Principal Integration Architect to help lead this evolution by connecting enterprise platforms with industrial and operational environments s is an opportunity to shape complex, high-impact programs and work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Own and lead enterprise integration strategy, target architecture, and roadmaps for client programs across utilities, energy, oil & gas, and industrial sectors
Define and implement integration principles, reusable patterns, and reference architectures (API-led, event-driven, A2A/M2M, batch and real-time)
Lead architecture and solution design for complex integrations across systems such as ERP, EAM, GIS, CIS, MDMS, SCADA, ADMS, DERMS, AMI, Historians, MES, and IIoT platforms
Design and deliver hybrid integration architectures spanning cloud, on-premise, edge, and industrial environments
Establish and govern API and integration standards, including lifecycle management, versioning, security controls, discoverability, and reuse
Lead evaluation, selection, and adoption of integration platforms and middleware, including Mule Soft, Azure Integration Services, Boomi, Apigee, IBM web Methods, Workato, Kafka, and similar technologies
Apply and enforce integration architecture best practices, including microservices, API-led connectivity, event-driven architecture, and streaming patterns
Design and oversee integrations using REST, JSON, XML, RAML/OpenAPI, and industry-standard communication patterns
Architect secure OT/IT integration solutions incorporating network segmentation, industrial DMZs, and cybersecurity controls
Enable interoperability using industrial protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, and DNP3 where applicable
Serve as technical authority in architecture and design governance forums, driving design decisions, identifying risks, and guiding tradeoffs
Lead and mentor integration developers, engineers, and architects, ensuring alignment with standards, patterns, and delivery best practices
Oversee end-to-end…