Senior Generation Project Lead Engineer

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an AEP Engineering Lead to drive complex, multidisciplinary generation projects through the full lifecycle, from scoping to closeout. You will develop and manage Engineering Work Plans, lead design reviews, and coordinate with internal teams, OEMs, and regulators.

This role requires a PE license or progress toward one, ABET-accredited degree, and 2+ years for SG7, or more for senior levels; travel up to 25% within the footprint is expected.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree or qualifying advanced degree.
• PE license preferred; registration encouraged for senior roles.
• Experience overseeing multi-discipline engineering work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Engineering Lead for complex generation projects across the full lifecycle.
• Develop and manage Engineering Work Plans and lead design reviews.
• Coordinate design with internal teams, OEMs, and regulators.
• Lead engineering activities for gas turbine, CC, solar, wind, and BESS projects.
• Provide regular progress updates and facilitate project closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Project lifecycle management

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Risk analysis

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Gas turbine engineering

Combined-Cycle engineering

Solar engineering

Wind engineering

BESS engineering

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an AEP Engineering Lead to drive complex, multidisciplinary generation projects through the full lifecycle, from scoping to closeout. You will develop and manage Engineering Work Plans, lead design reviews, and coordinate with internal teams, OEMs, and regulators.

This role requires a PE license or progress toward one, ABET-accredited degree, and 2+ years for SG7, or more for senior levels; travel up to 25% within the footprint is expected.