Lead Field Control Specialist
WSPThis Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Field Control Specialist for our Overland Park, KS office. The following locations will also be considered: Topeka, KS, Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO. Be involved in projects with our Field Control Services (FCS) Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need your help.
With over 73,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, we collaborate daily to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. In the U.S, WSP was recognized on TIME’s list of the world’s best companies and Fortune’s Change the World list.
As part of our team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
Your Impact
- Lead and execute field control system commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and outage support activities for utility, hospital, university, manufacturing, and central plant facilities.
- Serve as a field technical authority for PLC- and DCS-based control systems, including Rockwell Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platforms, AVEVA System Platform / Wonderware InTouch HMIs, and DCS platforms such as Emerson DeltaV and ABB.
- Lead instrumentation installation verification, loop checks, calibration, and functional testing in support of control system commissioning and startup.
- Perform water-tube and package boiler combustion testing, tuning, and verification in coordination with plant operations and in accordance with applicable safety practices.
- Independently plan and execute assigned field work by understanding project scope, schedule, and budget prior to mobilization.
- Produce commissioning reports, calibration records, test documentation, software backups, and as-built deliverables that meet FCS, project, and client standards.
- Interface directly with plant operations staff, vendors, contractors, and internal WSP teams to support safe and successful execution of field activities.
- Support business development activities including technical input to proposals, development of field cost estimates, and identification of follow-on work opportunities.
- Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying hazards, enforcing safe work practices, and documenting near misses, incidents, and safety observations.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in field controls, commissioning, startup, or industrial power plant operations involving PLC- or DCS-based control systems.
- Demonstrated experience with instrumentation installation, loop checking, and calibration in active plant environments.
- Demonstrated experience with water-tube and package boiler control systems, including combustion testing and tuning.
- Strong understanding of field safety procedures, hazard identification, and mitigation in industrial and power generation environments.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.
- Ability to support short- and long-term field assignments, with travel requirements varying by project and outage schedule.
- Successful completion of required safety and compliance training, including OSHA 30-hour training.
- Proven record of adherence to company health, safety, drug/alcohol, and conduct policies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or higher in a technical discipline.
- Experience leading or supporting boiler or power plant commissioning and startup activities.
- Familiarity with Boiler Management Systems (BMS) and combustion safety systems.
- Experience acting independently as a field technical lead during outages or critical plant operations.
- Experience coordinating with operations personnel, contractors, and OEM vendors in live plant environments.