Power Generation Engineer II: Reliability & Projects

Omaha Public Power District; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Power Generation Engineer II at Omaha Public Power District is an independent engineering contributor within the Generation Engineering team. You will evaluate performance of power generation systems, troubleshoot issues, and develop engineering deliverables to improve reliability.

This role balances technical execution with growing leadership in project coordination, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across sites, including Cass County and Turtle Creek.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Ability to independently analyze equipment performance.
• Strong problem-solving and technical judgment.
• Effective communication for presenting technical information.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent engineering analysis to evaluate equipment performance and propose practical solutions.
• Support electrical control system logic updates, documentation improvements, and reliability enhancements.
• Troubleshoot electrical system issues that require engineering-level analysis beyond maintenance capabilities.
• Contribute to project planning by developing task estimates, tracking work, and coordinating with operations, maintenance, and project partners.
• Produce clear, accurate engineering documentation that supports technical decisions and project advancement.
• Recommend improvements to processes, workflows, or tools to strengthen system reliability and team efficiency.

Skills

Independent engineering analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Power Generation Engineer II at Omaha Public Power District is an independent engineering contributor within the Generation Engineering team. You will evaluate performance of power generation systems, troubleshoot issues, and develop engineering deliverables to improve reliability.

This role balances technical execution with growing leadership in project coordination, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across sites, including Cass County and Turtle Creek.