Join Black & Veatch in a hybrid role based in Houston, TX, where your engineering expertise helps solve complex instrumentation and controls challenges. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive team, and growth opportunities from day one.
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- Disability insurance
- Wellness program
- 401(k) match
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Sick time
- Dependent sick time
- Adoption reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employee referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre-tax accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- BV Credit Union
- Performance-based bonus program
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
Why Black & Veatch?
Black & Veatch supports professionals who want to contribute to meaningful challenges in a flexible environment that empowers growth. You receive competitive compensation along with a 401(k) match and benefits starting on day one, plus a hybrid work setup that helps balance work and life. The company emphasizes owning your career with purpose, encouraging you to develop your ideas and speak up when needed, while leveraging your unique talents and perspectives.
The Opportunity
The Staff Engineer Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) serves as a technical contributor delivering high quality I&C engineering solutions on projects of moderate to high complexity. In this role, you may function as a technical specialist or take on a lead position, applying advanced I&C methods with minimal supervision to drive project success.
The Team
The I&C engineering team delivers work that is rewarding and meaningful. Team members are supportive and appreciative professionals, with broad opportunities across rapidly expanding business solutions.
Responsibilities
- Engineering and technical delivery: develop and review core I&C outputs including P&IDs, control narratives, cause and effects; instrument datasheets, specifications, I/O lists, and Instrument Index; sizing and selection of inline and offline instrument devices; control system architecture (DCS, PLC, ICSS, SCADA); Mechanical Package Interface Coordination; ensure designs meet project requirements, client specifications, industry standards, and company procedures.
- Project execution support: lead I&C engineering on mid-size projects and serve as the discipline engineer on large projects; coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, and vendor teams; collaborate with other offices for staffing and coordination.
- Client and vendor interface: engage with clients, contractors, and vendors; participate in technical meetings and field activities such as FAT and SAT.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program in the home country or the country of practice
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
- Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws
