Remote Operations Center Operator Details | Family of Companies

Remote Operations Center Operator

Date:
Jan 28, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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.

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 1. 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.

Black & Veatch’s Asset Management Team focuses on helping clients plan, operate, maintain, monitor, rehabilitate, and replace their assets in the right way at the right time. The result is that clients optimize asset performance, manage risk, and drive down operational, maintenance, and capital costs.

The Remote Operations Center Team is a specialized group responsible for operating and monitoring assets for clients as well as documenting and tracking progress of maintenance related work.

The operator position is based in Black & Veatch's world headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.

• Perform real-time operations of distributed asset power generation technologies in the Remote Operations Center (ROC).
• Interface with multiple parties for identification, diagnosis, and resolution of site operations and maintenance problems, including the site O&M team, site owner, regulatory agencies, and B&V leadership.
• Engage in multiple aspects of ROC responsibilities including communications with clients as well as internal team members to maintain contractual obligations.
• Follow and operates to scheduled energy dispatch instructions.
• Follow process and procedures for both site-specific projects and the Remote Operations Center.
• Stand watch in rotational shiftwork developed in coordination with the ROC Manager.
• Assist with Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) teams using predictive analytics for proactive monitoring of power generation, renewables, process industries, and generation assets.
• Perform functions requiring intermediate knowledge of distributed energy systems and use of control applications, standards, and document control process/procedures in support of remote operations.
• Help mentor and develop less experienced team members.

• Associate Degree or trades/vocational experience preferred.
• 2 or more years of Operator related work experience.
• Previous operations experience related to Battery Storage, Solar, Wind, Simple Cycle Thermal Generation, or Combined Cycle Thermal Generation.
• Control Room Operator experience preferred.
• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Power Plant systems and processes.
• Basic knowledge of NERC responsibilities.
• Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles.

High School Diploma Required

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

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