Process Control Engineer

Calpine Corporation; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine Corporation is seeking a Process Control Engineer III to support reliable, efficient operation of its gas-fired and geothermal power plants. You will design, configure, and optimize DCS/PLC and SCADA systems to improve plant performance and safety.

The role emphasizes advanced control strategies, detailed data analysis, and collaboration with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive commissioning, upgrades, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and optimize DCS/PLC/SCADA systems.
• Apply advanced control strategies to improve plant performance.
• Perform detailed data analysis for safety, efficiency, and compliance.
• Lead troubleshooting of complex control issues and support commissioning.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Skills

DCS/PLC/SCADA

Advanced control strategies

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Calpine Corporation seeks a Process Control Engineer III to support reliable, efficient operation of its natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants. In this role, you will design, configure, and optimize DCS/PLC and SCADA systems, apply advanced control strategies, and perform detailed data analysis to improve plant performance, safety, and compliance. You will lead troubleshooting of complex control issues, support commissioning and upgrades, and collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cleaner, reliable energy in a highly analytical, safety-focused environment that values integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.