Power Plant Controls Engineer - Generation Development & Construction at Evergy in Kansas City, MO

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JOB TITLE: Power Plant Controls Engineer – Generation Development REQUISITION: DEV0005 DEPARTMENT: Generation Development LOCATION: Topeka, KS / Kansas City, MO / Wichita, KS PAY RANGE: Engineer II - $66,300 - $82,900 Staff Engineer: $90,500 – $113,100 Sr Engineer: $91,600 - $122,100 Lead Engineer: $107,900 - $143,800 Principal Engineer: $112,500 - $150,000 Summary Evergy is committed to leading the Responsible Portfolio Transition. Evergy’s 2024 Triennial Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) called for 3,600 MWs of new wind and solar and 2,445 MWs of new conventional generating assets over the next ten years. Seeking a technically strong and collaborative Controls Engineer to support the development, construction, and commissioning of conventional generation projects. Reporting to the Manager – Conventional Generation Engineering, the candidate has technical responsibility to support the development of conventional generation projects. The engineer will work closely with Project Managers, Owner’s Engineer (OE), EPC Contractors, Major Equipment Supplier, and internal Transmission & Substation (T&S) teams to ensure safe, timely, cost-effective, and environmentally sound project delivery. The engineer will assist with projects that are complex, multi-million-dollar capital projects with multi-year timeframes that span diverse disciplines. The type of projects will include conventional generation including simple cycle combustion turbines, and combined cycle combustion turbines. This candidate will provide engineering support to the development, construction and commissioning of controls systems. Key Responsibilities: • Provide technical oversight to enforce contract requirements on EPC Contractors and Major Equipment Suppliers. • Coordinate with OE, EPC, Power Island Suppliers, and internal teams to ensure project success. • Promote safety and contribute to a positive team culture. • Support multi-disciplinary, multi-year capital projects with high complexity and value. • Evaluate control system architecture, logic diagrams, instrument lists, and I/O schedules. • Review and develop specifications for major I&C equipment including DCS, PLCs, sensors, transmitters, analyzers, and control valves. • Ensure proper integration of GT, ST, HRSG, and balance-of-plant (BOP) control systems. • Participate in vendor evaluations and ensure technical compliance for control systems. • Witness FATs for DCS, PLC panels, and critical instrumentation. • Monitor delivery schedules and inspect installation of instruments, control panels, and wiring. • Onsite lead for all controls engineering RFIs and oversight. Education and Experience Requirements: This position requires a minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited school with at least 4 years of engineering experience in the design, construction and/or maintenance of power plant control systems. The applicant must be willing to work nights and weekends as needed. Chemical and Industrial Engineers will also be considered. Additional Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Knowledge of GE Mark VIe, Mitsubishi, Emerson Ovation and/or Siemens T3000 control systems required. Troubleshooting of operating issues with plant control systems is expected. OEM certification is preferred. The successful candidate must possess high initiative and strong interpersonal skills and exhibit good computer skills. Licenses or Certificates Required: Must have valid driver's license. Must have satisfactory work record including good attendance. EIT or PE is preferred Working Conditions: Must have the ability to perform the physical activities of the job. Requires extensive on site plant work with some office work. Requires the ability to work outdoors and in an industrial plant environment including, but not limited to, exposure to ambient temperature extremes, dusty/moist environments, climbing ladders and stairways, working at heights on elevated structures and platforms, and working in cramped spaces occasi