Description
WSP is seeking a Lead Field Control Specialist for their Overland Park, KS office. As part of the Field Control Services (FCS) Team, you will be involved in projects and contribute to a growing organization that meets clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
With over 73,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, WSP collaborates daily to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities served 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.
Your Impact
- Lead and execute field control system commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and outage support activities for various 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.