Assistant Chief Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Power Generation

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  : 116752

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you'll be part of work that matters-designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other-speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You'll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world-gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you'll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.


The Opportunity


Black & Veatch is seeking an Assistant Chief Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Power Generation for a highly visible, succession-oriented technical leadership pathway that combines dedicated support to the Chief I&C Engineer with continued leadership of meaningful power generation execution work.

Approximately 50% of the role will focus on Assistant Chief I&C Engineer responsibilities, including technical governance, risk management, QMS and standards stewardship, innovation, talent development, and knowledge transfer.

The remaining time will focus on Project Execution Leadership as a Lead I&C Engineer on appropriately sized conventional power generation assignments. Direct project execution will primarily involve conventional power generation, balance-of-plant systems, plant modernization, and related power infrastructure projects, while also influencing broader I&C execution strategy, scalability, quality, and consistency across the portfolio.

This is an opportunity for an experienced I&C leader to move beyond single-project delivery and gain enterprise-level influence shaping how BV develops standards, deploys digital and AI-enabled workflows, strengthens technical talent, and executes power generation work at scale.


The Team


The I&C Engineering team delivers instrumentation, automation, digital control systems, turbine controls, modernization, industrial networking, cybersecurity, and operational technology solutions for global power generation projects.

This position supports the Advanced Power Generation solution within BV Operations and collaborates closely with the Chief I&C Engineer, Solution Lead I&C engineers, Engineering Excellence leaders, resource leadership, and global execution partners.


Key Responsibilities


Chief I&C Engineer Support

Provide senior technical consultation on complex engineering challenges, standards interpretation, execution issues, design quality, project technical decision-making, and systemic risks affecting quality, safety, constructability, schedule, cost, or client confidence.

Develop, maintain, and deploy discipline standards, including guides, specifications, procedures, templates, calculation methods, and execution tools, and translate lessons learned into practical project execution improvements.

Develop onboarding, technical training, mentoring programs, reference materials, lessons learned, and knowledge management resources that accelerate readiness for power generation I&C work and strengthen future technical leadership depth.

Advance responsible use of AI, automation, digital engineering, reusable design content, and data-driven solutions to improve I&C execution quality, consistency, productivity, and client outcomes.

Project Execution Leadership

Serve as Lead I&C Engineer on power generation projects, leading teams through planning, design, procurement support, construction support, home office startup and commissioning support, and closeout. Develop discipline execution plans, staffing plans, schedules, budgets, quality expectations, and technical work processes.

Support pursuits and project reviews by evaluating I&C scope, staffing strategy, subcontracting assumptions, execution risks, hours, deliverables, and technical commitments.

Set execution strategy by optimizing U.S., global, and subcontract resources;…