Remote Power Plant Performance Engineer

NAES; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NAES is seeking a Performance Engineer to support Remote Operations and Monitoring & Diagnostics from the Remote Operating Center. You will continuously monitor plant and equipment performance, analyze data, identify abnormal conditions, and work with plant teams to drive issue resolution.

Responsibilities include diagnostic advisories, case management from detection to closure, and contributing to onboarding new facilities to NAES M&D capabilities. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college (mechanical/electrical).
• 10 years of experience in power plant operations or performance engineering.
• Strong diagnostic, data analysis, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant and equipment performance using historian data and diagnostic tools.
• Conduct first-level diagnostics, identify causes, and recommend next steps.
• Manage M&D cases from identification to closure with plant teams.
• Support maintenance and reliability improvements and plant onboarding.

Skills

Power plant operations

Data analytics

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

Historian systems

CMMS platforms

Performance modeling tools

Digital platforms

Job description

NAES is seeking a Performance Engineer to support Remote Operations and Monitoring & Diagnostics from the Remote Operating Center. You will continuously monitor plant and equipment performance, analyze data, identify abnormal conditions, and work with plant teams to drive issue resolution.

Responsibilities include diagnostic advisories, case management from detection to closure, and contributing to onboarding new facilities to NAES M&D capabilities. Travel may be required.