Fleet Thermal Engineer

Nova Solutions Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Solutions Group seeks a Fleet Thermal Engineer to own the boiler program across a large independent power generation fleet. You will be the go-to expert for boilers, HRSGs, high energy piping, and steam cycle equipment, supporting outages and fleet-wide reliability improvements.

The role requires collaboration with plant operations, maintenance, fleet engineering, and vendors, with up to 40% travel to plant sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; related degrees with thermal/steam cycle experience considered
• 7+ years of engineering experience in power generation; 10+ years preferred
• Hands-on experience with boilers or HRSGs, high energy piping, condensers, and steam cycle systems
• Experience supporting outages and reliability programs in utility, power generation, or similar settings
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to juggle priorities across multiple sites

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fleet Boiler Program across the fleet; own boiler inspection planning, performance monitoring, and corrective actions
• Protect high energy piping systems through inspections, reliability assessments, and life management
• Improve performance by analyzing plant data and leading root-cause analyses for thermal and steam-cycle events
• Support outages and plant teams by shaping outage scope, coordinating repairs, and sharing best practices across the fleet
• Collaborate with plant operations, maintenance, fleet engineering, and vendors; provide hands-on supervision and development

Skills

Boilers/HRSGs experience

Outage experience

Analytical problem solving

Ownership/self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Fleet Thermal EngineerLocation: Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut) or Houston, TXTravel: Up to 40% travel to plant sites, with more during outage seasons.Compensation: $165k to $180k Base + Bonus
Own the Boiler Program Across an Entire Power Fleet Our client runs one of the largest independent power generation fleets in the U.S., more than 14,000 MW across four major power markets, backed by a leading infrastructure investment firm. This is your chance to step out of a single plant and become the thermal expert for the whole fleet. You will own the boiler program, work on a wide range of steam cycle equipment, and see your decisions improve reliability at every site.
Position Summary As the Fleet Thermal Engineer, you will be the go-to expert for boilers, HRSGs, high energy piping, and steam cycle equipment. You will lead the Fleet Boiler Program and support condensers, cooling towers, air‑cooled condensers, and other Balance of Plant thermal systems. You will partner with plant operations, maintenance, fleet engineering, and vendors to solve real problems, plan outages, and set the standard for how the fleet runs. If you like variety, ownership, and seeing the results of your work, this role is a strong fit.
Essential Responsibilities Lead the Fleet Boiler Program

• Own boiler inspection planning, performance monitoring, tracking of tube failures, and corrective actions.
• Work with plant teams so the boiler program and procedures are followed at every site.
• Solve boiler issues such as tube leaks, fouling, overheating, and thermal stress.
• Be the subject matter expert for boilers, HRSGs, high energy piping, condensers, heat exchangers, and steam cycle equipment.

Protect High Energy Piping

• Support inspections, reliability assessments, and life management of High Energy Piping (HEP) systems.
• Evaluate creep damage, thermal fatigue, and other stress‑related wear.
• Review vendor reports and inspection data to guide repair and lifecycle decisions.

Improve Performance

• Use plant data to spot thermal performance trends and recommend improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis for thermal, steam cycle, condenser, cooling tower, ACC, and related BOP events, and put corrective actions in place.
• Troubleshoot and improve Balance of Plant systems tied to the steam cycle.

Support Outages and Plant Teams

• Shape outage scope, recommend repairs, and review findings during planned and forced outages.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and fleet engineering to deliver practical solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement and share best practices across the fleet.

Supervision & Professional Development

• Fleet‑wide visibility and direct impact on reliability at every plant.
• Hands‑on exposure to boilers, HRSGs, HEP, and steam cycle equipment across many sites.
• Close work with plant leadership, maintenance teams, and leading industry vendors.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred. Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering degrees considered with thermal and steam cycle experience.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in power generation. 10+ years preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with boilers or HRSGs, high energy piping, condensers, and steam cycle systems.
• Experience supporting outages and reliability programs in utility, power generation, or similar settings.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to juggle priorities across multiple sites.
• A self‑starter who takes full ownership of the work.