Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Power & Controls

Omaha Public Power District; Omaha (NE); Presencial; USD 89.000 - 109.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Omaha Public Power District is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead design development for capital projects and support plant upgrades. You will manage cost estimates, schedules, and procurement coordination while guiding technical teams across generation and utility facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of engineering experience in power/industrial settings, and strong collaboration skills.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Five or more years of engineering experience in power generation, industrial facilities, utilities, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Experience developing electrical engineering designs, calculations, specifications, and construction packages.
• Experience managing engineering project tasks, schedules, budgets, or capital improvement work.
• Knowledge of electrical power systems, industrial controls, instrumentation, or automation systems.

Responsabilidades

• Lead electrical design development for moderate-scope capital projects, including engineering evaluations, calculations, specifications, drawings, installation packages, and commissioning support.
• Develop technical solutions for generation plant upgrades involving power distribution, control systems, instrumentation, DCS, and PLC-related applications.
• Perform engineering analyses and calculations to ensure designs meet codes, standards, operational requirements, and safety expectations.
• Manage assigned project workstreams by developing cost estimates, supporting business cases, tracking budgets, and maintaining schedules.
• Coordinate procurement activities with Supply Chain and support material evaluation, vendor engagement, and equipment selection.
• Lead construction management activities including contractor coordination, field support, progress reporting, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, project management, and other engineering disciplines to deliver project objectives.
• Support development and improvement of engineering standards, procedures, and design practices.
• Mentor early-career engineers and provide technical guidance to support team development.
• Ensure project documentation, testing records, and engineering deliverables are completed and archived in accordance with OPPD requirements.

Conocimientos

Electrical design

Project management

Communication

PE license

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

DCS

PLC

Descripción del empleo

Omaha Public Power District is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead design development for capital projects and support plant upgrades. You will manage cost estimates, schedules, and procurement coordination while guiding technical teams across generation and utility facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of engineering experience in power/industrial settings, and strong collaboration skills.