Principal Power Plant Engineer/Senior Power Plant Engineer

City of Roseville (CA); Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Holidays

Management leave

Learning and promotion opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

The City of Roseville invites applications for the Principal Power Plant Engineer, leading a three-person engineering team at the Roseville Energy Park. You will oversee operations, maintenance and design efforts for a fleet of gas-fired plants and drive capital upgrades to improve efficiency and reliability.

Requires a mechanical engineering degree and a California PE license (license preferred). The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with occasional after-hours work and a chance to shape the

Qualifications

• Two years of responsible professional engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment; California PE license desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of three engineers to support operations, maintenance and design for the REP fleet.
• Design and construct capital upgrades to improve efficiency and flexibility of the power plants.
• Oversee O&M support activities and coordinate with operations to ensure reliable generation.

Skills

Two years of experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer registration

Job description

Principal Power Plant Engineer

Looking for a dynamic individual interested in leading a team of engineers responsible for supporting the operation, maintenance and design of new systems for a small fleet of gas-fired combined and simple cycle plants.

Join Roseville Electric as a Principal Power Plant Engineer

The City of Roseville is currently accepting applications for the role of Principal Power Plant Engineer, of which there is one vacancy. Additionally, applications are being accepted for Senior Power Plant Engineer in order to establish an eligibility list for potential future vacancies. The City of Roseville owns and operates its own full-service, vertically integrated Electric Utility, including two power plant sites.

This position is located at our Roseville Energy Park (REP) combined cycle power plant. The Principal Power Plant Engineer will lead a team of three other engineers that support all the operations and maintenance activities necessary for our generation fleet. Currently, this fleet consists of a 2x1 combined cycle plant (two Siemens SGT-800 gas turbines and one Siemens SST-900 steam turbine), and 4 simple-cycle G.E. TM2500 gas turbines. Two of these units are collocated at the REP, with the other two at a remote site just outside of City limits. In addition to the O&M support activities, the engineering team is responsible for the design and construction of capital upgrades to these facilities to improve efficiency, replace end-of-life systems and increase flexibility in the dynamic power supply market. Upcoming capital improvement projects include SCR replacements, evaporative cooling additions, gas compression additions, major zero liquid discharge system improvements, and control system upgrades.

The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, occasional evening and weekend work may be required. A flex schedule may be available.

This position is open until filled.

Initial cut-off Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 11:59PM (applications after this will continue to be reviewed on a weekly basis)

The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.

What the City of Roseville Offers:

• $15,286 - $20,485 Month/Salary (Principal Power Plant Engineer)
• Health and welfare benefits, with City contributions of up to $2,490 per month
• Competitive vacation and sick leave programs
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays
• Up to 100 hours of management leave in addition to vacation time
• Opportunities to learn and promote
• A top-notch team and more!

Senior Power Plant Engineer job requirements:

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Experience:

• Three years of responsible professional engineering experience similar to that of a Power Plant Engineer II with the City of Roseville.

AND

Training:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or a related field.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
• Possession of a certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer by date of appointment.
• California registration is desirable, but not required.

Principal Power Plant Engineer job requirements:

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Experience:

• Two years of responsible professional engineering experience similar to that of a Senior Power Plant Engineer with the City of Roseville.

AND

Training:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering or a related field.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
• Possession of a certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer by date of appointment.
• California registration is desirable, but not required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.

Per City of Roseville practice, applicants are permitted to submit an employment application for a specific recruitment no more than once within any 90-day period.

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.