Staff Engineer; Coal - Biomass

Clearance Requirements:None

Position Status:Full Time (Direct Hire) — On-site

Pay Rate:$90,000/yr

Position Title:Staff Engineer (Coal / Biomass)

Location:Richmond, VA

Clearance Requirements:None

Position Status:Full Time (Direct Hire) — On-site

Pay Rate:$90,000/yr

We’re seeking a senior-level Staff Engineer to serve as a technical subject matter expert supporting coal and biomass power generation
. In this role, you’ll provide high-impact engineering leadership across boiler operations
,
air pollution control (APC) systems
,
fuel handling
, and ash/waste handling
—helping operating and maintenance teams solve complex performance, reliability, and compliance challenges.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys being the go-to technical advisor—driving decisions through strong analysis, practical field knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Provide engineering leadership and technical consultation for coal/biomass combustion
  and associated plant systems.
• Support and optimize APC equipment
  including Wet FGD
  ,
  dry scrubbers
  ,
  mercury control
  , and potential Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI)solutions.
• Advise teams on fuel quality impacts to combustion performance
  ,
  boiler cleanliness/soot blowing
  , emissions control, and downstream systems (
  NOx
  ,
  SO?/SO?,
  HCl/acid gases
  ,
  PM
  ,
  Hg
  ).
• Partner with fuel procurement to support fuel contract renewals
  , including reviewing specifications and establishing/negotiating reject limits
  for key constituents.
• Provide technical guidance for fuel delivery/handling
  ,
  ash removal
  , and
  waste handling/disposal
  processes.
• Engage vendors, OEMs, and industry suppliers to evaluate technologies, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements.
• Contribute to cost/dispatch-related technical inputs (e.g., understanding
  dispatch cost methodology
  ) and support internal regulatory/strategic planning commitments as needed.

• Primarily office-based with periodic plant/field exposure (up to ~25%) in industrial power generation environments.
• Up to ~25% travel to support multiple facilities/projects.

• No visa sponsorship/transfer
  available for this role.
• Veterans and transitioning service members are encouraged to apply.

• 8+ years
  of relevant engineering experience in power generation or closely related heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience with
  coal and/or biomass combustion
  AND
  air pollution control
  systems (e.g.,
  FGD
  , scrubbers, mercury control,
  DSI
  ).
• Ability to operate as a senior
  technical lead/SME
  —advising, influencing decisions, and guiding cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  from an
  ABET-accredited
  program,
  OR
• Engineering degree equivalent recognized under the
  Washington Accord
  ,
  OR
• Undergraduate degree (Engineering/Physics/Chemistry/Math/Engineering Technology)
  plus
  a relevant
  post-graduate Engineering degree
  where the corresponding undergrad discipline is ABET-accredited,
  OR
• Active or previously heldU.S. Professional Engineer (PE)license.

Staff Engineer, Power Generation, Coal, Biomass, Boiler, Combustion, Air Pollution Control (APC), Wet FGD, Dry Scrubber, Mercury Control, Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI), Emissions, SO?, NOx, PM, HCl, Soot blowing, Fuel Handling, Ash Handling, Operations Support, Reliability Engineering.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.