Power Plant Project Engineer: Process & Profit Optimization

Ormat Technologies; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormat Technologies is seeking a staff engineering support professional to drive MM&CAPEX projects, plant scoping, and financial justification. The role focuses on improvement of plant efficiency, performance monitoring, and cost reduction, serving as the technical lead on projects.

The candidate will develop and manage improvement initiatives, evaluate equipment inefficiencies, and coordinate with contractors and internal teams to deliver reliable plant upgrades and maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Five (5) years power plant maintenance or related experience, including hands-on maintenance of cooling towers, heat exchangers, turbines, control systems and environmental equipment.
• Professional Engineering registration preferred or obtainable within 12 months.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with diverse team experience.
• High initiative, ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong reading/writing/speaking English skills.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement process improvement projects to maximize generation and profits.
• Manage process improvement projects including scope, budget, schedule, and financial justification.
• Identify causes of equipment, procedural, and conditional inefficiencies and address them.
• Develop cost-effective solutions for equipment issues and longevity.
• Assess and obtain contractor bids for projects and coordinate planning for upgrades/repairs.
• Participate in engineering and design reviews for plant optimization concepts.
• Travel and access all plant areas as required, operating a vehicle safely.
• May act as Emergency Response Coordinator and perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Team coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/chemical engineering or related field

Job description

Ormat Technologies is seeking a staff engineering support professional to drive MM&CAPEX projects, plant scoping, and financial justification. The role focuses on improvement of plant efficiency, performance monitoring, and cost reduction, serving as the technical lead on projects.

The candidate will develop and manage improvement initiatives, evaluate equipment inefficiencies, and coordinate with contractors and internal teams to deliver reliable plant upgrades and maintenance programs.