Power Generation Engineer III

Omaha Public Power District; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 99,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District is seeking a Power Generation Engineer III to support the electric power system across multiple facilities. You will lead complex evaluations, develop technical standards, troubleshoot high-impact issues, and guide reliability strategies for generator and electrical control systems.

You will mentor junior engineers and help ensure safe, efficient operations. The role emphasizes leadership in technical efforts, collaboration across disciplines, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years engineering experience in power generation or industrial electrical systems preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, system evaluation, and engineering analysis skills required.
• Ability to lead technical efforts and mentor others.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and project coordination experience desired.
• Experience leading equipment upgrades or reliability improvement initiatives.
• Experience defining or improving engineering standards and processes.
• Familiarity with advanced control logic diagnostics and generator health monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering evaluations and diagnose system issues.
• Support updates to plant electrical control systems and logic revisions.
• Troubleshoot emergent issues beyond operations capabilities.
• Manage portions of projects to meet scope, schedule and quality.
• Develop or refine engineering standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Mentor early-career engineers and support technical skill development.
• Coordinate cross-discipline collaboration for effective project planning and reliability outcomes.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

5+ years experience

Troubleshooting and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position Overview

The Power Generation Engineer III is an advanced technical role within OPPD's Generation Engineering team, supporting the electric power system across multiple generation facilities including Cass County, Turtle Creek, Jones Street, and others. This role leads complex engineering evaluations, develops technical standards, troubleshoots high-impact equipment issues, and guides reliability strategies for generator and electrical control systems. As a senior technical contributor, you will also mentor junior engineers and help ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operation.

The Impact You'll Have

• Lead complex engineering evaluations using advanced technical judgment to diagnose system issues and develop solutions.
• Support major updates to plant electrical control systems, including logic revisions and system improvements.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting for emergent issues that exceed operations and maintenance capabilities.
• Manage portions of projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality expectations are met.
• Develop or refine engineering standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Mentor early-career engineers and support the development of technical skills across the team.
• Coordinate cross-discipline collaboration to ensure effective project planning, execution, and reliability outcomes.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Advanced engineering experience, typically 5+ years, in power generation or industrial electrical systems.
• Strong expertise in troubleshooting, system evaluation, and engineering analysis.
• Ability to lead technical efforts and mentor others.
• Strong communication skills, collaboration capabilities, and project coordination experience.
• Experience leading equipment upgrades, major modifications, or reliability improvement initiatives.
• Experience defining or improving engineering standards and processes.
• Familiarity with advanced control logic diagnostics, generator system health monitoring, or reliability engineering practices.

Salary/Wage Info

Grade: S5

Minimum: $98,877

Midpoint: $123,596

Our Culture & Mission

At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people - our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what's right, because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.

We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact; on families, on the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.

If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you're in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too; which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

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