Power Gen Mechanical Engineer III: Reliability & Upgrades

Omaha Public Power District; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District seeks a Power Generation Mechanical Engineer III to provide advanced technical leadership for its generating units. You will act as a subject‑matter expert for major equipment and systems, lead complex troubleshooting and root‑cause analyses, manage significant project components, and mentor early‑career engineers.

Your work includes planning and executing major equipment upgrades and refining standards that improve consistency and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years engineering experience, ideally in industrial or power generation settings.
• Strong expertise in structural analysis, concrete repair design, rigging beam design, and soil/liner evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering tasks and oversee complex field work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for turbines, boilers, pumps, and water systems, guiding lifecycle plans and risk mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate data from inspections, vibration, thermography, and chemistry trends to improve reliability and implement corrective actions.
• Lead complex troubleshooting by directing investigations on high-impact issues and mentoring others in structured problem solving.
• Plan and implement major project work including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, installation planning, and construction coordination.
• Develop and refine standards by updating procedures, specifications, and best practices; conduct QA/QC and align cross‑discipline teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Omaha Public Power District seeks a Power Generation Mechanical Engineer III to provide advanced technical leadership for its generating units. You will act as a subject‑matter expert for major equipment and systems, lead complex troubleshooting and root‑cause analyses, manage significant project components, and mentor early‑career engineers.

Your work includes planning and executing major equipment upgrades and refining standards that improve consistency and performance.