Consulting Engineer

TXU Energy; Independence (AL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Profit sharing

Benefits for employee and dependents

Job summary

Luminant Power LLC seeks a seasoned engineer to plan and perform complex engineering duties for gas-fired, combined-cycle power plant systems at Oswego, NY and New York locations. The role requires independent work with facility staff, project oversight, and leadership on programs.

Eligible for bonuses and profit sharing; strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance. Requires a PE or equivalent experience; travel and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• BS or greater in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Registered Professional Engineer is preferred.
• Minimum of 14 years of experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer preferred or meets additional years of experience requirements.
• Extensive experience with gas-fired combined cycle power plant mechanical and electrical systems.
• Must communicate effectively with peers, management, and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Understand the facility design features and oversee design changes.
• Perform complex root cause analyses.
• Assist Maintenance Manager in planning major outages.
• Manage revisions to plant technical documentation and drawings.
• Develop the annual budget for engineering and design support and modification activities.
• Lead roles on projects, teams, processes, or programs.

Skills

Communication

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for planning and performing engineering duties as assigned, working independently and with Facility Staff. Reviewing, modifying and approving project specifications of the most complex nature to ensure their conformance to applicable codes and standards and generally accepted industry practices.
This role will pay between $109,000 to $160,000 annually depending upon skills and experience. This role is also eligible for bonus, profit sharing and benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Understanding the design features of the facility and performing the overall engineering control and/or oversight of all design changes and modifications.
• Perform complex root cause analyses.
• Assisting the Maintenance Manager in planning major outages.
• Managing revisions to plant technical documentation and drawings.
• Developing the annual budget for engineering and design support and modification activities.
• Responsible for assisting in the development of other employees in area of expertise.
• Serves a lead role on projects, teams, processes, or programs.
• Respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended abnormal work hours.
• Experience or background in the use of personal computers and numerous software applications.
• Reporting to NERC.
• Maintaining high professional, personnel and equipment safety and environmental consciousness and compliance standards and practices.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• BS or greater in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a college or university with an accredited engineering program. Post graduate degree is preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer is preferred.
• Minimum of 14 years of experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer preferred or meets additional years of experience requirements
• Extensive experience with gas fired combined cycle power plant mechanical and electrical systems
• Communication -Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and/or represent Vistra's interests to outside agencies

Key Metrics

• Industry contributor in field of expertise to represent Vistra interests and increase knowledge of new technologies
• Provides technical support on a fleetwide basis
• Maintain effective working relationships. Be able to provide technical direction

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Luminant Power LLC

Locations

• Oswego, NY
• New York

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

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