Senior Field Engineer: Outages, Commissioning & PM Lead

NAES; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 168,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Field Engineer at NAES oversees outages and commissioning, provides power plant technical support, and manages project planning for assigned projects. Outage management and field commissioning oversight are primary responsibilities, with analysis of O&M performance and identification of cost-saving improvements.

Travel to client sites is required; candidates should have extensive experience with gas and steam turbines, CMMS, and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred but not required.
• 20+ years combined experience in power plant maintenance, field engineering with gas and steam turbines, and field commissioning of power plants.
• 15+ years combined experience as a field engineer and/or commissioning engineer with gas turbines and steam turbines.
• Experience with MS Project and P6 preferred.
• Experience with power plant/outage budgets, budget cycles and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage outages.
• Provide commissioning oversight, management, and direction.
• Analyze plant and fleet O&M performance data and recommend maintenance and improvement opportunities. Coordinate with plant management to recommend capital improvements, technologies, and processes.
• Lead complex client engagements, while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction.
• Lead and conduct technical analysis of operational and maintenance performance using diagnostics, maintenance history, and financial records; communicate abnormal conditions, lead root cause investigations, and identify cost savings.
• Oversee plant reliability and maintenance programs including RCM, SPOF, predictive and preventive maintenance, CMMS changes, and critical spare part analysis.
• Provide management and oversight for plant projects and temporary staffing needs.

Skills

Outage planning

Project management

Communication

Writing

MS Project

P6

Performance monitoring software

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

20+ years combined power plant experience

15+ years field/commissioning with gas & steam turbines

Job description

The Senior Field Engineer at NAES oversees outages and commissioning, provides power plant technical support, and manages project planning for assigned projects. Outage management and field commissioning oversight are primary responsibilities, with analysis of O&M performance and identification of cost-saving improvements.

Travel to client sites is required; candidates should have extensive experience with gas and steam turbines, CMMS, and budgeting.