Electrical/I&C Engineer (Power Operations) (B) - 518775

Tennessee Valley Authority; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tennessee Valley Authority seeks an Electrical/I&C Engineer (Power Operations) at Kingston Fossil Plant to lead technical tasks across coal, gas and hydro units. You will evaluate electrical/Instrumentation & Controls needs, resolve equipment issues, and direct studies that optimize plant performance in line with business objectives.

The role requires strong problem solving, adherence to industry standards, and cross-functional collaboration with regional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electrical Controls, Computer or related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer licensure desirable; several years of progressive plant or field engineering experience.
• Competence demonstrated by completion of graduate progression or equivalent post-licensure experience.

Responsibilities

• Has technical responsibilities on Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) equipment and systems.
• Performs and directs studies to evaluate electrical/instrumentation needs for Coal, Gas & Hydro fossil plants.
• Assists plants in resolving equipment and system problems as requested; may perform cross-discipline engineering work to optimize plant equipment.
• Directs or conducts monitoring, analysis, evaluation, and investigation of plant systems and equipment.
• Leads improvements, repairs, maintenance, modifications, and retrofits to meet business plan objectives.
• Identifies deviations, determines root causes, and recommends optimum solutions; troubleshoots unresolved system problems.
• Serves as owner engineer for projects and Joint Project Teams; prepares specs and cost-benefit analyses for installations or upgrades.
• Oversees daily plant monitoring and testing by Technical Services Analysts; ensures changes to configuration are controlled and documented.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Site/field engineering

Plant operations & maintenance

Industry standards & codes

Testing planning

Spreadsheet software

Problem solving / root cause analysis

FMEA/FTA analysis

Project management

Teamwork & communication

Initiative

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license desirable

Job description

Electrical/I&C Engineer (Power Operations) (B) - 518775

Job ID: 518775
Location: HARRIMAN, TN
Regular/Temporary: Regular

External - Posting Description

Electrical/I&C Engineer (Power Operations) (B)- 518775

Organization: Generation

Department:Regional Engineering East

Work Location: Kingston Fossil Plant

Relocation: Relocation is offered and will be aligned with federal travel regulations and the collective bargaining agreement.

Posting Open: 10/05/2026

Posting Close: 10/15/2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Job Summary

Has the technical responsibilities on Electrical/Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) equipment, systems, and processes. Performs and directs studies to evaluate the current and future electrical/instrumentation needs for Coal, Gas & Hydro fossil plants. Assists plant in resolution of equipment and system problems as requested. As work needs dictate, perform cross-discipline engineering work to optimize performance of plant equipment, apparatus, and facilities for Coal, Gas & Hydro fossil plants. Directs or conducts technical monitoring, analysis, evaluation, and investigation of plant systems, processes, and equipment. Initiates improvements, repairs, maintenance, modification, and retrofit activity to optimize achievement of plant / system business plan objectives.

Identifies deviations in plant equipment and system performance, determines root causes, and recommends the optimum solution for correcting the problem. Troubleshoots system problems not resolved by routine maintenance or surveillance activities. Determines whether identified problems exist in other systems or units at the plant and replicates solutions, including informing engineers at other plants which can benefit.

Serve as owner engineer for assigned projects and Joint Project Teams, including large, cross-discipline, and more complex projects. Duties include preparing and reviewing specifications, cost benefit ratios, and estimates covering installation of new equipment or upgrading of present equipment. Furnishes engineering data and prepares Project Justification packages to cover capitalized expenditures or retirements. Leads the development of Outage Scoping and serves as a technical advisor during planned, maintenance and forced outages.

Assists in overseeing the daily plant monitoring and testing activities performed by Technical Services Analysts. Responsible for ensuring that changes to plant configuration are controlled and properly documented.

Other duties as assigned by supervision

Supervision Received

Independently performs assignments with instructions as to general results expected. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems. Supervision is provided by the first-line manager.

Skills and Proficiencies

Proficient in site/field engineering for Coal, Gas, Hydro Power Plant Systems and Equipment; Plant Operations and Maintenance; Industry Standards and Codes; Plan and direct testing; Spreadsheet, Graphics, and relevant industry software; Problem Solving & Analysis, i.e. Root Cause, FMEA/EMEA, Fault Tree, Weibull, etc.; Project Management, Construction Processes, Teamwork; Communication and Interpersonal; Initiative.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Electrical Controls, Computer or comparable Engineering degree from an accredited engineering school. Full competence as a Power Operations Engineer as demonstrated by several years’ progressive and developmental experience at Engineer level as a plant or field engineer or in a comparable engineering position providing the required experience and knowledge of plant systems and of multiple engineering disciplines. Must have demonstrated proficiency in engineering as evidenced by completion of Engineering Graduate Progression Plan or equivalent post engineering graduate education and experience. License as a Professional Engineer is desirable.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).