Lead Thermal & Wind Plant Engineer

Make Choteau Home; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match and non-elect/

Healthcare and wellbeing programs

Dental and vision for you and depend/

HSA and FSA

Employee Assistance Programs

Life Insurance

Continuing education reimbursement

Competitive pay with wage increases

Paid volunteer opportunities

Paid parental leave

Paid bereavement leave

Paid training opportunities

Paid time off + 11 holidays

Job summary

NorthWestern Energy is seeking a Plant Engineer to oversee engineering support for Thermal and Wind Generation facilities in Montana and surrounding regions. You will set priorities, budgets, and long-term strategies with leadership to improve operations and reliability.

The role requires collaboration with senior technical advisors, managing contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• EIT and/or PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities of contract engineering support personnel on all plant needs including NERC/WECC compliance.
• Lead safety performance initiatives.
• Interact with employees, contractors, and internal departments.
• Oversee Root Cause Analysis activities for plant events as required.
• Provide technical support to maintain safe, reliable, and compliant operation.
• Monitor progress and performance of vendors delivering products and services.
• Serve as project manager for plant projects as applicable.
• Occasional travel up to 30%, including overnights.
• Develop strategic budget recommendations for plant improvements within approved budgets.
• Coordinate and prioritize resources for plant support.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and identify beneficial upgrades.
• Be available for plant troubleshooting and real-time response.
• Assist with document management for drawings and compliance records.
• Perform lifts up to 25 pounds.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) / Professional Engineering (PE) License preferred

Job description

NorthWestern Energy is seeking a Plant Engineer to oversee engineering support for Thermal and Wind Generation facilities in Montana and surrounding regions. You will set priorities, budgets, and long-term strategies with leadership to improve operations and reliability.

The role requires collaboration with senior technical advisors, managing contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple facilities.