Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - West Region Business Development

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - West Region Business Development

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.

The Opportunity In this role, you have the opportunity to:

• Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor for instrumentation, controls, automation, and SCADA projects supporting water and wastewater clients in the West region.
• Lead and deliver I&C planning, design, and SCADA master planning efforts, while supporting business development pursuits and client relationships.
• Take ownership of project execution and coordination, guiding multi-discipline teams, managing scope, schedule, and budgets, and representing Black & Veatch with clients and partners.

The Team As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our Governments & Communities market sector. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development.

Key Responsibilities In support of and alignment to growth strategy for the BV Water Solution Business in the West region, create relationships with clients and act as a liaison between the local design team, client, and remote design teams. Lead business development efforts for I&C-related master plans and design projects. Expectation is to produce marketing content specific to each pursuit, negotiate contracts, and lead projects.

Pursue and lead SCADA Assessments and Master Plans to advise utilities on how best to upgrade or replace existing SCADA systems to support operations and maintenance. Manage and coordinate marketing, planning, design and construction phase services for automation, instrumentation, control and SCADA projects for water and wastewater utilities and industrial water pursuits. Lead execution and take overall responsibility for I&C design projects as well as coordinate I&C engineering efforts for large multi-discipline projects.

Provide local interface by attending client and contractor meetings, performing field investigations, attending factory acceptance testing, and helping to resolve I&C client and construction issues. Monitor and control project schedule and budgets and assist with proposals and presentations in response to sales opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications The successful candidate will possess a mix of excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, demonstrated management capabilities, I&C design experience, and broad I&C technical knowledge. 10 years' experience in instrumentation, control, and automation design consulting 4 years' experience in water/wastewater industry 2 years' experience in project management and business development.

Minimum Qualifications Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work. Minimum of 11 years related work experience. 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.

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Demands This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday. The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan REG:
Registered Engineering Job Grade 017

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