Electrical Performance Engineer I

Ohio's Electric Cooperatives; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional electric utility company in Columbus, Ohio is looking for an entry-level Electrical Performance Engineer I. This position involves supporting power plant performance and project execution, analyzing data, and collaborating on technical projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Frequent travel within Ohio is required, approximately 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience or internship.
• Strong analytical and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plant performance and assist in solving technical problems.
• Collaborate on project designs and support capital improvements.
• Prepare and present technical documents and reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong mathematics background

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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This is an entry-level engineer position focused on supporting power plant performance, project execution, and data analysis across our generating fleet, including electrical and non-electrical systems. The successful candidate will provide engineering support to a large coal-fired power plant and two simple-cycle natural gas power plants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply electrical engineering knowledge to analyze plant performance, support project development, and assist in solving both electrical and cross-disciplinary technical problems.
• Collaborate with plant staff and internal teams to review project designs, support capital improvements, and ensure consistency with design standards and operational goals.
• Review, prepare, and present technical documents such as improvement requisitions, studies, and reports.
• Analyze and interpret operational data from fossil generating units to identify trends, optimize performance, and recommend improvements—regardless of whether the data is electrical in nature.
• Learn and apply Buckeye Power’s Electrical Design Standards and Circular Letters to projects and system upgrades at Cardinal, Mone, and Greenville stations.
• Serve as a technical resource for electrical design reviews and support engineering consultants during capital project development.
• Assist with monthly metric reporting responsibilities.
• Complete regulatory reports such as the DOE EIA-860 Annual Generator Report.
• Gain a working knowledge of plant emissions controls, fuel flexibility strategies, and dispatch economics to support efficiency and cost optimization goals.
• Coordinate and support project work at our natural gas simple cycle plants, Mone and Greenville.

Focus Areas

• Optimization of fossil plant equipment performance, operations, and reliability.
• Evaluation and support of capital projects and plant improvements, including technical and economic analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical Engineering.

Licenses and Certifications: Professional engineering certification or Engineer-In-Training certification, desirable.

Experience:

• Zero to two years of experience in a related engineering field or internship.
• Relevant on-the-job experience or education above and beyond that described above may be substituted for part of the experience and education requirement.

Abilities & Skills Required:

• Strong mathematics background and the ability to apply analytical skills to problem solving.
• Ability to convert technical data into written reports and graphic presentations using personal computer applications, including spreadsheet applications software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Frequent: Sedentary work, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods, close visual acuity, work with a computer, keyboard, communicate with others

Periodic: Lift objects of nominal weight. Work with hands and fingers; push, pull, reach, and lift objects; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Travel: Travel out-of-office is required primarily within Ohio approximately 25% of the time and can include overnight stays.