Power Plant Controls Engineer

Evergy; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergy in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Power Plant Controls Engineer to provide technical responsibility for plant and turbine control systems across conventional generation projects. You will work with project managers and other engineers to ensure safe, timely, cost-effective delivery of multi-year, multi-disciplinary capital projects.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 4+ years in design/construction/maintenance of power plant controls, and hands-on experience with GE Mark VIe,

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree with 4+ years in power plant control systems
• Willingness to work nights/weekends as needed
• Experience in design, construction, or maintenance of control systems

Responsibilities

• Support development, construction and commissioning of steam and combustion turbines
• Provide engineering support to plant control system projects
• Troubleshoot control system issues in operation

Skills

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Computer skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

GE Mark VIe

Mitsubishi

Emerson Ovation

Siemens T3000

Job description

JOB TITLE: Power Plant Controls Engineer

REQUISITION: DEV0005

LOCATION: Kansas City, MO or Topeka, KS

DEPARTMENT: Development

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. However, hours can be irregular. Nights, weekends, and extra hours will be required as conditions dictate. Travel will be required in support of development of convention generation projects. Additional overnight travel will be required.

Summary

Evergy is committed to leading the Responsible Portfolio Transition. Evergy’s 2024 Triennial Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) called for 3,600 MWs of new wind and solar and 2,445 MWs of new conventional generating assets over the next ten years. Reporting to the Director – Conventional Generation Projects, the candidate has technical responsibility to support the development of conventional generation projects. This engineer will support conventional generation projects with an emphasis on technical responsibility for the plant and turbine control systems. Working with a team of Project Managers and other engineers, the engineer will support the safe, timely, cost effective, and environmentally sound delivery of conventional generation projects. The type of projects will include conventional generation including simple cycle combustion turbines, and combined cycle combustion turbines. The candidate will also have the opportunity to stay abreast of the latest leading-edge technologies such as thermal storage and small-modular reactors. The projects that the engineer will assist with are likely to be complex, multi-million-dollar capital projects with multi-year timeframes that span diverse disciplines.

This candidate will provide engineering support to the development, construction and commissioning of steam and combustion turbines. Additionally, have the ability to troubleshoot control system issues.

Education and Experience Requirements

This position requires a minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited school with at least 4 years of engineering experience in the design, construction and/or maintenance of power plant control systems. The applicant must be willing to work nights and weekends as needed.

Additional Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Knowledge of GE Mark VIe, Mitsubishi, Emerson Ovation and/or Siemens T3000 control systems required. Troubleshooting of operating issues with plant control systems is expected. OEM certification is preferred. The successful candidate must possess high initiative and strong interpersonal skills and exhibit good computer skills.

Licenses or Certificates Required

Must have valid driver's license.

Must have satisfactory work record including good attendance.

EIT or PE is preferred

Working Conditions

Must have the ability to perform the physical activities of the job. Requires extensive on site plant work with some office work. Requires the ability to work outdoors and in an industrial plant environment including, but not limited to, exposure to ambient temperature extremes, dusty/moist environments, climbing ladders and stairways, working at heights on elevated structures and platforms, and working in cramped spaces occasionally which may require bending, stooping, and standing. Travel is expected to development sites at least 10% of the time up to 100% during peak construction and commissioning. Some in-state and out of state travel required.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.