Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Services Portfolio Lead - Power Generation

Location: Shawnee Mission

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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  : 116812 Opportunity Type :
Staff Relocation eligible :
Yes Full time/Part time :
Full-Time  Project Only Hire :
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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 Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Services Portfolio Lead - Power Generation to serve as the growth, coordination, and advisory focal point for Advanced Power Generation I&C engineering services work. This role will help grow APG I&C engineering services by triaging services opportunities, shaping early response strategies, supporting order-of-magnitude planning, coordinating targeted services staffing, and improving the discipline’s advisory delivery model.

Target 25% of the role will focus on services portfolio leadership, including intake triage, ROM planning, pursuit support, resource alignment, and capability development. The remaining time will focus on billable engineering services execution, including Owner's Engineer support, consulting, studies, specification reviews, equipment evaluations, due diligence, troubleshooting, control system upgrades, plant modernization, procurement support, and construction or commissioning advisory support. #LI-LP1

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 works closely with APG Services leadership, project managers, engineering managers, proposal teams, the Chief I&C Engineer, resource leadership, and subject matter experts.

Key Responsibilities Engineering Services Portfolio Leadership Serve as the primary intake point for APG I&C engineering services requests by clarifying needs, confirming urgency, routing work to the right resources, and maintaining visibility of demand, priorities, and workload risks. Provide early direction for services opportunities, including high-level execution approach, order-of-magnitude effort ranges, ROM schedules, and recommended next steps for APG project and engineering leadership.

Support APG I&C resource leadership by aligning…