Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear Power
Black & Veatch Family of Companies · Overland Park, KS
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $126k–$211k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Black & Veatch Family of Companies (industrial) in Overland Park, KS. In the domestic market, we utilize the Standard Design Process to deliver complete design modification packages to support plant betterment projects.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation
- Base pay
- $126k–$211k
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Against 11 other live controls postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 92%
- PLC 75%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
- ✓ Team leadership 33%
- Root cause 25%
- Robotics 25%
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Full description from Black & Veatch Family of CompaniesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role, you would have the opportunity to
- ◆Working directly with the project team to generate engineering design documents and deliverables for systems related to the power plant (logics, network architecture diagrams, instrument lists, I/O Lists, instrument installation details, schematics and wiring drawings, calculations, studies, technical specifications, etc.).
- ◆Lead teams, supervise and mentor lower-level engineers, review and provide oversight of their work or assignments.
The Team
Black & Veatch is engaged with securing nuclear energy’s future through our commitment to the current operating fleet and to the new build market, including the latest advanced reactor designs. We are fully committed to assisting our clients meet the needs of a global nuclear power industry with quality engineering and turnkey Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) solutions. We find innovative solutions that add value to our client’s complex projects and their bottom line. Black & Veatch delivers both cost and schedule certainty for our clients in a competitive market environment, so they can focus on operating the plants safely. In the domestic market, we utilize the Standard Design Process to deliver complete design modification packages to support plant betterment projects. Safety, both industrial safety and nuclear safety, is of the highest priority in every stage of project execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Previous I&C design experience for large scale power plants.
- ✓Experience in developing control system network architecture diagrams, I/O list, instrument data sheets, control narratives, control logic diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for control and instrumentation, and procurement specifications for I&C equipment.
- ✓Experience in instrumentation and process automation systems applications and selection.
- ✓Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- ✓Ability to be both an individual contributor and work effectively in teams.
- ✓Ability to accept both internal and external (client) feedback.
- ✓Willingness to learn processes and procedures specific to the power industry.
- ✓Maintain some flexibility in work hours, if required by the client or project.
Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the
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Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear Power
Date
Oct 10, 2026
Location
Overland Park, KS, US
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Black & Veatch Family of Companies
We believe real value is powered by the unique skills and experiences of our professionals. The interchange of ideas from a diverse group of people gives our teams an expanded perspective and the ability to find better solutions for our clients.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Job Title : Staff Registered Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear Power
Location : KCP, RGRALH, RGANAR, RGORLA, RGATLANTA2, RGTUALAT, RGHOUSTON3, RGJCKSNVL, RGCHCG, RGCHATTAN
Business Unit Sector : COR-BVOPS-ENGR & DEV SVCS
Department: BVCOR BV OPS EDS INSTR & CONTR
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Recruiter : LaDon JoAnne Perales
Why Black and Veatch
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.
The Opportunity
Black & Veatch is seeking a Lead Instrumentation & Controls professional to lead a team of I&C engineers and assist in the technical design, procurement, planning and coordination for Nuclear / Power Generation Plants.
Black & Veatch (B&V) is engaged in a variety of engineering and design activities in support of building new power plants around the world using advanced nuclear technologies that include but are not limited to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). This work entails driving the development of I&C design deliverables pertaining to safety-related, non-safety related, and balance of plant (BOP) systems for a new nuclear power plant. Professionals stepping into this role will be integrated into established project teams, applying your expertise while taking on increasing responsibility as project needs evolve.
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