Project Engineer – Combustion Turbines & Renewables

Austincc; Emporia, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergy is seeking a Combustion Turbine & Renewables Engineer in Emporia, KS to lead cross-disciplinary projects across combustion turbines and solar initiatives. You will direct a diverse team, manage multi-year capital programs, and ensure safety, cost, and schedule goals are met.

The role requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree and 2–5 years of project/construction management on utility-scale energy projects, with strong communication and technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited degree in engineering and 2–5 years of project or construction management on utility-scale energy projects.
• PM experience in multi-million-dollar capital projects is preferred.
• Project controls including scheduling and cost tracking are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance for employees and contractors.
• Lead end-to-end project management for solar, combustion turbine, and new technology initiatives.
• Control and optimize capital and O&M budgets with resource allocation and accountability.
• Meet scope, schedule and financial targets through proactive planning and execution.
• Communicate project performance and financial status to senior leadership with data-driven reporting.

Skills

Project management

Safety leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Cost tracking

Technical writing

Field operations

Time management

Education

ABET-accredited degree (ME/EE/Civil/Renewables/Industrial)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Evergy is seeking a Combustion Turbine & Renewables Engineer in Emporia, KS to lead cross-disciplinary projects across combustion turbines and solar initiatives. You will direct a diverse team, manage multi-year capital programs, and ensure safety, cost, and schedule goals are met.

The role requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree and 2–5 years of project/construction management on utility-scale energy projects, with strong communication and technical writing skills.