Senior Development Engineer

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Power seeks a seasoned engineering leader to direct the technical work for US-based thermal development projects. You will coordinate FEED milestones, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure alignment with company strategy and permits. The role involves evaluating technology feasibility, supplier interfacing, and delivering robust technical documentation.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Engineering, a PE license, and 10+ years in thermal power.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• PE license required or obviously in process.
• Experience with thermal power projects and FEED stage.
• Strong understanding of project economics and costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical and engineering work for US-based thermal development projects.
• Support evaluating technical feasibility of new technology.
• Coordinate with internal SMEs and external consultants to meet business needs and standards.
• Manage and finalize project layouts and documentation for prioritization.
• Develop and coordinate the technical scope of work with internal or external resources.
• Assist in preparing technical RFP documents and evaluate equipment specs.
• Recommend equipment selection and concepts to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Support planning, estimating and scheduling of deliverables.
• Facilitate creation of conceptual project layouts and provide inputs for approvals and permits.
• Support due diligence on potential acquisition of in-progress projects.
• Develop project execution and procurement plans; lead multi-discipline teams.
• Foster relationships with customers, contractors and partners.
• Collaborate with estimating and operations to develop capex estimates and risk assessments.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

Power plant performance software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical and engineering work for Capital Power’s US based thermal development projects.
• Support the Strategy department for evaluating technical feasibility of new technology.
• Coordinate with internal SMEs and external consulting resources to ensure preliminary engineering deliverables meet business needs and company standards.
• Manage and finalize project layouts and documentation for prioritization.
• Develop and coordinate the technical scope of work, applying internal resources or leading/managing external consultants.
• Support the preparation of technical RFP documents; including technical evaluation of project specific engineering and equipment specification.
• Recommend equipment selection and new concepts to improve performance and optimize costs.
• Assist in planning, estimating and scheduling of project deliverables.
• Facilitate the creation of conceptual project layouts.
• Provide technical inputs to other departments to facilitate project approval, permitting, business case development, construction, and operations.
• Support due diligence on potential acquisition of in progress projects.
• Support the development of project execution and procurement plans.
• Direct multi-discipline teams to complete technical inputs.
• Foster relationships with customers, contractors, and third parties.
• Provide recommendations to the Director, Development Engineering, ensuring alignment with Capital Power’s strategy and maintaining effective relationships with key partners.
• Collaborate with the estimating and operations groups to develop capital estimates, risk assessments, and compliance reviews for development projects and acquisitions.
• Ensure cross-functional accountability and authority practices are strictly followed to achieve efficient deliverables.

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10+ years of experience in Thermal Power Generation industry
• Project Management experience through FEED stage gas thermal projects or demonstrated management of multi-disciplinary engineering projects
• Familiar with technical best practices, environmental permitting, laws and regulations pertaining to power plant operations and construction
• Technical coordination experience for gas turbine equipment procurement interfacing with supplier and contractor technical resources.
• Previously involved in front end engineering, permitting, detailed design, construction of thermal power plants
• Strong understanding of project economic drivers
• Good understanding of costs involved in the operation and construction of power generation facilities
• Knowledge of software applications for power plant performance layout and performance modeling.