Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Plant Reliability & Outages

Oglethorpe Power Corp.; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional energy company in Tucker, GA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee the electrical infrastructure of its power generation fleet. This full-time role involves strategic engineering leadership, hands-on support during outages, and ensuring electrical systems meet safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments, with expertise in electrical systems and compliance testing. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required, and a Professional Engineer license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in power generation, utilities, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority for electrical systems across the fleet.
• Provide hands-on support for operation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Lead engineering support for NERC Reliability Standards compliance.

Skills

NERC compliance testing

Electrical testing and diagnostics

Ability to translate complex concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Dielectric Hi-Pot testing

Insulation Resistance testing (Megger)

Reactive load testing

Job description

A regional energy company in Tucker, GA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee the electrical infrastructure of its power generation fleet. This full-time role involves strategic engineering leadership, hands-on support during outages, and ensuring electrical systems meet safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments, with expertise in electrical systems and compliance testing. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required, and a Professional Engineer license is preferred.