Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Generation Lead

Oglethorpe Power Corporation; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Oglethorpe Power Corporation is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering efforts for generation assets and major capital projects in Georgia. You will guide testing, maintenance programs, and reliability initiatives, partnering with plant teams, contractors, and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes ownership, safety, and long-term performance, requiring a strong technical judgment and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience required.
• Power generation maintenance or plant engineering experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer license or advanced certifications preferred.
• Experience supporting capital projects, electrical testing, troubleshooting, or reliability programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical engineering work for generation assets and major capital projects.
• Provide technical direction for electrical systems, testing, troubleshooting, and reliability initiatives.
• Support predictive and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with plant operations and maintenance to improve reliability.
• Review studies, designs, specifications, standards, and contractor deliverables.
• Identify technical risks, recommend solutions, and support continuous improvement across OPC's fleet.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for electrical engineering questions and standards.

Skills

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Capital projects

Risk analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license preferred

Job description

Oglethorpe Power Corporation is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering efforts for generation assets and major capital projects in Georgia. You will guide testing, maintenance programs, and reliability initiatives, partnering with plant teams, contractors, and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes ownership, safety, and long-term performance, requiring a strong technical judgment and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.