Onsite Plant Engineer, Power Generation & Reliability

Westinghouse Electric Company; Linden (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and income protection benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid vacations for qualifying roles

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Linden, NJ is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer for a 980 MW natural gas combined-cycle facility. You will lead reliability, performance, and safety across engineering, operations, and construction teams on site.

The role requires driving capital projects from concept through execution, overseeing outages, water treatment, and compliance with NERC, ASME and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in power generation (combined-cycle or thermal).
• Background in capital projects or plant improvements.
• Familiarity with gas turbines, HRSGs, and steam systems.
• Exposure to construction, commissioning, or field work.
• TWIC card (or ability to obtain) required.
• PMP or project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant performance and analyze data to improve efficiency, reliability, and output.
• Lead root cause analysis for outages and equipment failures; implement corrective actions.
• Support and implement planned outages, minimizing downtime and maximizing availability.
• Oversee water treatment and chemistry programs for compliance and operation.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation (drawings, procedures, system changes).
• Lead capital projects and plant upgrades from planning through execution.
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs and bid packages.
• Collaborate with contractors, engineers, and our teams to deliver project outcomes.
• Implement process improvements, cost savings, and system enhancements.

Skills

Power generation

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Excel

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company in Linden, NJ is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer for a 980 MW natural gas combined-cycle facility. You will lead reliability, performance, and safety across engineering, operations, and construction teams on site.

The role requires driving capital projects from concept through execution, overseeing outages, water treatment, and compliance with NERC, ASME and industry standards.