About the Position

Black & Veatch (BV) is seeking a direct-hire, full-time on-site Cybersecurity Custodian to support cybersecurity execution for a new Power Plant project in Beech Island, South Carolina. Supported and led by BV Senior Cybersecurity Consultants, this individual will be the day-to-day on-site custodian for Operational Technology (OT) / Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cybersecurity activities, coordinating with EPC, Owner, and vendors to ensure systems are secured, cybersecurity requirements are met, and all work is documented in a complete, audit-ready evidence package.

This role is perfect for individuals experienced with power plant control systems (DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI) who are enthusiastic about applying cybersecurity in practical construction and commissioning settings.

The role begins no later than January 2027 to support readiness activities ahead of Distributed Control System (DCS) Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) in March 2027, includes travel to vendor FAT/Cyber FAT (CFAT) locations, and remains on-site in Beech Island, SC through installation, commissioning, and turnover. After completion of the Beech Island project, the role is expected to continue as a full-time ICS Cybersecurity Consultant position supporting B&V’s Infrastructure Advisory (IA) Industrial Cybersecurity team across additional OT/ICS projects.

Responsibilities

Reporting & Teaming

Report operationally to the project leadership team, while working closely with B&V cybersecurity stakeholders.
Work closely with the IA ICS Cybersecurity team who provides back-office support including: Project planning and cybersecurity execution roadmap, Standards, templates, and evidence packages, Requirements interpretation and technical guidance and Action-item tracking support and cadence facilitation
Execute the on-site work, coordinate vendors, and ensure evidence is captured and organized.

Cybersecurity Program Execution & Evidence Ownership

Supported and lead by BV Senior Cybersecurity Consultants from Home Office, manage day-to-day execution of the on-site OT cybersecurity program, including tracking requirements, planned actions, and completion status and report status of activities to BV Senior Cybersecurity Consultants for review and approvals.
Build and maintain an organized evidence repository (audit-ready), ensuring deliverables are properly dated, labeled, and attributable.

CFAT / Cyber Site Acceptance Testing (CSAT) Support

Support pre-CFAT readiness and participate in vendor CFAT activities as required (travel required).
Track and close cyber-related FAT punch items; ensure retests and final evidence are captured and filed.

Identity, Credential, and Access Control

Verify and document required access controls including MFA for remote access, least privilege, and role-based access models.

Asset Inventory, Configuration Baselines & Change Tracking

Maintain support for hardware/software inventory requirements (including OS/firmware versions, asset tags, locations, network references).
Track configuration baselines, redlines, and as-built updates throughout construction and commissioning.

Removable Media & Transient Cyber Assets (TCA) Controls

Enforce and document removable media and transient device controls in line with Owner policies and site procedures.
Coordinate vendor site visit preparations (e.g., ensuring vendor laptop/TCA scanning expectations are met).

Monitoring, Logging, and Detection Enablement

Coordinate and document OT log onboarding to SIEM, including log sources, retention requirements, and forwarding architecture.
Validate and document that logging is enabled, time-synchronized, and functioning without impacting system performance.

Backup, Recovery, and Resilience

Verify backup procedures are in place for OT assets and that backups are created after major changes (patching, configuration updates).
Support restoration testing where required; ensure offline backup handling meets custody and storage requirements.

Incident Reporting & Response Support

Maintain cyber escalation contacts and on-site reporting procedures.
Support documentation of cybersecurity events, policy violations, corrective actions, and evidence of remediation steps.

Training, Workforce Security & Compliance Documentation

Track and maintain evidence for required cybersecurity awareness training completion.
Conduct periodic verification that access authorizations remain current and justified

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years supporting industrial/power generation control systems or OT environments.
Cybersecurity training or certifications (e.g., Security+, GIAC, ISA/IEC 62443, CISSP).
Practical experience working with industrial control systems (DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI) configuration and maintenance.
Practical knowledge of industrial control system networking fundamentals such as: IP addressing, VLANs, firewall concepts, routing basics.
Familiarity with NERC CIP, OT segmentation, MFA, jump hosts, and least-privilege design.
Ability to work on-site in Beech Island, SC for 9+ months (typical 40Hrs Week with occasional off-hours during cutovers).
Willingness to travel to vendor facilities for CFAT support. Occasional travel for planning/working sessions may be requested. Eligible to meet badging/background/site access requirements.
Experience with SIEM, antivirus/whitelisting, vulnerability scanning, or backup tooling.
Experience supporting FAT/commissioning on large capital projects (power generation or similar).
Strong documentation discipline-ability to produce clear procedures, logs, checklists, and evidence packages.
Experience working with vendors and multi-discipline teams in construction/commissioning environments.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts or Science, preferably in business, technology, or engineering OR relevant business experience.
Minimum of 4 years related work experience

Compensation Data

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

State of California: $112,524 - $187,932
State of Colorado: $103,147 - $172,271
State of Illinois: $103,147 - $172,271
State of Maryland: $103,147 - $172,271
State of Minnesota: $98,459 - $164,441

Work Environment/Physical Demands

We Offer

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

About the Company

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