Senior Engineer, Power Generation

Excelerate Energy, Inc.; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Excelerate Energy is seeking a Sr. Engineer, Power Generation to provide technical leadership for the design, operation, and optimization of power generation assets worldwide, including reciprocating engines, gas turbines, LNG, natural gas, and diesel systems.

You will oversee projects from concept through commissioning and operations, collaborating with OEMs, EPC contractors, utilities, and international stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient power solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in power generation engineering.
• Experience with reciprocating engines and/or gas turbine power plants.
• Strong technical, analytical, and project leadership skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design efforts for power generation projects.
• Serve as SME for reciprocating engines and gas turbines.
• Support operating assets through troubleshooting and reliability improvements.
• Conduct technical due diligence and life-cycle assessments of assets.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, HSSEQ, Commercial, and Project teams.
• Lead feasibility studies, FEED, and CAPEX/OPEX evaluations.
• Develop technical specifications, scopes of work, and RFP packages.
• Interface with EPC contractors and OEMs through construction, commissioning, and testing.
• Improve plant efficiency and emissions performance.
• Support maintenance optimization and condition monitoring programs.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes and safety requirements.
• Participate in risk management reviews.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Lead the Future of Power Generation at Excelerate Energy

Excelerate Energy is seeking a Sr. Engineer, Power Generation to provide technical leadership for the design, operation, and optimization of power generation assets worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex power projects utilizing reciprocating engines, gas turbines, LNG, natural gas, and diesel-fueled generation systems while supporting global energy infrastructure.

As a key technical leader, you will oversee power generation projects from concept and feasibility through engineering, construction, commissioning, and operational support. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, OEMs, EPC contractors, utilities, and international stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient power solutions.

Why Join Excelerate Energy?

• Work on high-impact international power generation projects
• Lead innovative LNG-to-power and dual-fuel generation solutions
• Influence projects from early development through operations
• Collaborate with leading OEMs and industry experts
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Career growth within a global energy company
• Domestic and international travel opportunities (10-20%)

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Asset Support

• Lead technical design efforts for small and utility-scale power generation projects.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for reciprocating engine and gas turbine power plants.
• Support operating assets through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements.
• Conduct technical due diligence, performance evaluations, and life-cycle assessments of power generation assets.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, HSSEQ, Commercial, and Project teams.

Project Development & Execution

• Lead feasibility studies, FEED, detailed engineering, and CAPEX/OPEX evaluations.
• Develop technical specifications, scopes of work, and RFP packages.
• Support procurement, vendor evaluations, and contract development.
• Lead major capital projects, plant expansions, fuel conversions, and modernization initiatives.
• Interface with EPC contractors and OEMs through construction, commissioning, and testing.

Performance & Compliance

• Improve plant efficiency, reliability, availability, and emissions performance.
• Support maintenance optimization and condition monitoring programs.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes, standards, and safety requirements.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and other risk management reviews.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in power generation engineering.
• Experience with reciprocating engines and/or gas turbine power plants.
• Strong technical, analytical, and project leadership skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with LNG and diesel-fueled power plants, including dual-fuel operations.
• Familiarity with major OEMs such as Wärtsilä, MAN, Caterpillar, GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Solar, or Jenbacher.
• Experience supporting operating assets, capital projects, and fuel conversion initiatives.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

About Excelerate Energy

Excelerate Energy is a leading provider of LNG and energy infrastructure solutions, helping deliver cleaner, flexible, and reliable energy around the world. Join a company where your expertise will directly support critical energy projects and shape the future of global power generation.