at Black & Veatch in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Job Description
Senior Power Generation Operations & Maintentance Specialist
Date: May 13, 2026
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US Tampa, FL, US Kansas City, MO, US Charlotte, TX, US Bloomington, MN, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Denver, CO, US South Jordan, UT, US Los Angeles, CA, US Orlando, FL, US Houston, TX, US Tualatin, OR, US Austin, TX, US San Marcos, CA, US Walnut Creek, CA, US Phoenix, AZ, US Jacksonville, FL, US Atlanta, GA, US Dallas, TX, US Chicago, IL, US Gaithersburg, MD, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 114453
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & 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 one.
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.
Why Black & 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 Team
Black & Veatch’s Infrastructure Advisory Business provides a portfolio of solutions focused on the asset
lifecycle, including Asset Management & Operations & Maintenance, Infrastructure Technology, Cybersecurity Solutions, Planning and Transactions. In this role you will be part of the Delivery Team supporting Solutions.
You will be working primarily with the Asset Engineering Solution, and will also have the opportunity to support other solutions including the Operations & Maintenance Solution. Infrastructure Advisory’s operating model provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.
The Opportunity
Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Infrastructure Advisory organization as a Senior Specialist to deliver various operations and maintenance related projects for power generation assets. Infrastructure Advisory focuses on the lifecycle management of assets, and you will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who are aligned with Black & Veatch’s Purpose, Building a World of Difference, by helping our clients optimize the use and life of their assets.
In this role you will have the opportunity to:
+ Use your Operational and Maintenance experience to evaluate a variety of both conventional and renewable technologies as well as develop and implement decommissioning and separation planning of retired client assets.
+ Deliver innovative solutions to address our client’s most pressing issues, utilizing your specialized knowledge of power generation assets, condition assessments, outage planning and management, development of procedures and specifications, and contract support.
+ Work on small single to large multi-facility asset projects primarily in the US, including time on site performing assessments and inspections (travel approximately 20% of your time).
+ Grow your skills, expand your professional network, and shape a rewarding career path aligned with your aspirations.
Key Responsibilities
+ Provide technical consulting on new and existing Power Generation EPC, Modifications & Upgrades, and O&M projects.
+ Work directly with Clients and Solution Project Managers on developing asset assessment and decommissioning projects.
+ Work with the O&M Solution to support development of new contracts
+ Develop outage management and process procedures for clients
+ Work with the Solution Project Managers to develop proposals and scopes of work for clients, and create fee estimates
+ Lead preparation of reports (including assessment studies), presentations and other deliverables. Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements, and contribute to quality reviews of assigned projects.
+ Actively coordinate with team members and subject matter experts to ensure high-quality deliverables and successful project outcomes.
+ Proactively develop additional knowledge and experience in power generation O&M and other relevant topics. Mentor professionals in latest technology and processes.
Management Responsibilities
Individual Contributor
Preferred Qualifications
+ 15 years of experience as a Plant Engineer with extensive experience in Maintenance and Operations repair and replacement of conventional boilers firing coal, gas, and oil, Heat Recovery Heat Exchangers (HRSG’s), Combustion and Steam Turbines, Generators, Balance of Plant (BOP) and electrical and controls equipment.
+ Experience with conventional power generation, Simple and Combined cycle gas turbines (SCGT and CCGT), and solid fuel handling, including:
+ Power Plant Operations & Maintenance Processes, Construction, Outage, Startup, and routine operation and maintenance field experience.
+ Outage management and planning processes, including writing technical Power Plant Outage reports.
+ Power Plant O&M and Capital budget planning and monitoring.
+ Experience with regulatory and environmental requirements that must be addressed during O&M and Outage planning phase.
+ Licensed Professional Engineer
Minimum Qualifications
+ Bachelor of Arts or Science, preferably in business, technology, or engineering OR relevant business experience.
+ Minimum of 7 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.
Certifications
Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
BandV Office Environment or Client Site – Travel up to 100%
Competencies
Action oriented
Customer focus
Interpersonal savvy
Salary Plan
CST: Consulting
Job Grade
017
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