Senior Engineer

At NAES, you'll find engaging and challenging career opportunities in the power generation, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every level of the company, we share a common goal: To instill confidence in our clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, integrity and quality of work.

NAES is the largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, operating more than 190 power plants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK that span all technologies and provide over 50 GW of capacity. With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to supporting a culture with unique perspectives and backgrounds. We value individual differences in each other in an effort to create a brighter future in the power generation industry. We strive to attract and retain employees by offering competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package (including retirement) and promotional opportunities.

Opportunity Summary

The Senior Engineer is responsible for performing power plant technical support and performance improvement engagements as well as providing project management oversight for assigned projects.

Primary Duties

• Provide appropriate senior engineering support to plants as requested
• Analyze plant and fleet O&M performance data and identify improvement opportunities.In coordination with Plant Management, recommend improvements (i.e., capital improvements, technologies, and/or processes) to plant owners for further development.When contracted, provide technical direction to implement these improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and program coordination in plant performance analysis and testing. Assist plant staff in monitoring and improving unit efficiencies. Research, identify, and justify performance improvements for all generating units.
• Utilize industry resources to identify new and innovative techniques and best practices. Serve as champion for new techniques as appropriate.
• Lead complex client engagements, while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction and displaying commercial acumen that supports department financial goals
• Manage and conduct technical analysis of operational performance, maintenance and diagnostic data to identify and communicate abnormal conditions, lead root cause investigations, recommend effective corrective actions and identify potential cost savings. (Troubleshoot plant performance issues)
• Provide management and oversight for plant projects as requested

Working Relationships

The Sr. Engineer reports to the Manager of O&M Services and works independently with NAES plants as needed to support their engineering needs.

Compensation

The initial compensation for this position will range from $150,700 to $168,250 based on experience and qualifications.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline with twelve years' experience in power plant design, troubleshooting, operations and/or performance evaluation
• A minimum of four years' experience as a Plant Engineer or equivalent position is preferred
• Design/engineering experience with gas and steam turbines, large power boilers, and fuel handling systems desired, along with background in the construction and start-up of power plants
• Experience with project scheduling and budgeting is desirable
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is highly desirable

Specific Skills and Knowledge

• Must have a demonstrated capability to evaluate technical performance, identify potential improvements, develop appropriate technologies, and determine/apply "Best Practices" in technical areas
• Must have demonstrated capability to consult with power plant clients in one or more of the following areas:plant reliability, maintenance engineering, outage management, design engineering, thermal performance modeling, or operations and maintenance assessment
• Strong abilities to communicate both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, project management, and performance monitoring software

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.Extensive travel may be required to meet client or project requirements.Work is performed on industrial sites when traveling, requiring protective clothing and equipment.Extended hours may be required during travel or due to project phasing and project specific requirements.

Fit for Duty

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer drug screen. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around plant facilities.

Performance

All employees have the responsibility to both the customer and their co-workers to do the job right the first time, and to ensure the customer's needs are being met.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times.Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property.Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures.Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee's performance.

NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.

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