Power Plant Engineer

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision coverage

Retirement plan with company matching

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Plant Engineer to provide engineering support for plant operations, maintenance, reliability, and capital improvement projects, ensuring safe and efficient facility operation and regulatory compliance. The role partners with Operations, Maintenance, and Plant Leadership to optimize equipment performance, improve reliability, and maximize plant availability and lifecycle performance.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and multiple years of related experience in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five (3) years of engineering, operations, or maintenance experience in a combined-cycle power plant, power generation, process plant, marine, or similar industrial facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for daily plant operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability.
• Monitor and analyze plant performance data to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, availability, and operating costs.
• Evaluate, develop, and implement equipment repairs, plant upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
• Support preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs through equipment monitoring, testing, and reliability analysis.
• Lead or participate in Root Cause Analyses (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and development of corrective actions.
• Develop and manage Management of Change (MOC) documentation for plant modifications.
• Support planning and execution of planned outages, major inspections, and maintenance activities.
• Prepare engineering reports, performance analyses, technical specifications, scopes of work, and equipment documentation.
• Provide technical support for equipment procurement, contractor oversight, and project execution.
• Assist with preparation and management of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Ensure compliance with plant procedures, environmental permits, NERC requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture by supporting Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs and ensuring safe work practices for employees and contractors.
• Respond to plant emergencies and provide engineering support during abnormal operating conditions and equipment failures.
• Serve as the technical lead for assigned projects and engineering initiatives, exercising sound engineering judgment with minimal supervision.

Skills

Power generation systems

Analytical & troubleshooting

Reading engineering drawings

Project management

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Plant Engineer provides engineering support for plant operations, maintenance, reliability, and capital improvement projects to ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and environmental requirements. This role partners with Operations, Maintenance, and Plant Leadership to optimize equipment performance, improve reliability, support outage execution, and implement engineering solutions that maximize plant availability and lifecycle performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for daily plant operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability.
• Monitor and analyze plant performance data to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, availability, and operating costs.
• Evaluate, develop, and implement equipment repairs, plant upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
• Support preventive, predictive, and condition‑based maintenance programs through equipment monitoring, testing, and reliability analysis.
• Lead or participate in Root Cause Analyses (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and development of corrective actions.
• Develop and manage Management of Change (MOC) documentation for plant modifications.
• Support planning and execution of planned outages, major inspections, and maintenance activities.
• Prepare engineering reports, performance analyses, technical specifications, scopes of work, and equipment documentation.
• Provide technical support for equipment procurement, contractor oversight, and project execution.
• Assist with preparation and management of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Ensure compliance with plant procedures, environmental permits, NERC requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture by supporting Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs and ensuring safe work practices for employees and contractors.
• Respond to plant emergencies and provide engineering support during abnormal operating conditions and equipment failures.
• Serve as the technical lead for assigned projects and engineering initiatives, exercising sound engineering judgment with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five (3) years of engineering, operations, or maintenance experience in a combined-cycle power plant, power generation, process plant, marine, or similar industrial facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining combined-cycle power plants.
• Experience with GE Frame 7FA gas turbine technology.
• Knowledge of gas turbine controls, distributed control systems (DCS), instrumentation and electrical (I&E) systems.
• Working knowledge of NERC reliability standards and environmental regulations.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), predictive maintenance, or asset management programs.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.
• AutoCAD experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Solid knowledge of power generation systems and combined-cycle plant operations.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement practical engineering solutions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and industry standards.
• Experience managing engineering projects from planning through implementation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operating environment while exercising independent judgment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment physical, respirator fit test, and hearing evaluation.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, safety footwear, and respirator.
• Ability to respond to emergency callouts and work overtime during outages, inspections, and plant operational events.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes. For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $78,800.00 and $131,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs. GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Our Mission

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE," in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com