Senior Mechanical Engineer

Southwest Generation Valmont Facility; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Energy is seeking an experienced engineer to provide oversight for major maintenance and process enhancement projects across its gas fleet. You will lead design considerations, perform cost/benefit analyses, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve operational issues and drive improvements in reliability and efficiency.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with a track record in power plant maintenance engineering, controls, or related disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/related engineering field.
• 8+ years in power plant maintenance/engineering or related roles.
• Experience with fluid systems design, vibration dynamics, and thermodynamics.
• Familiarity with OSISoft PI and DCS environments.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering oversight of major maintenance and process enhancement projects.
• Conduct cost/benefit analyses to justify facility enhancements.
• Support stakeholders to resolve operational issues and develop improvements.
• Develop condition-based maintenance initiatives for reliability and availability.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Technical acuity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

OSISoft PI

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Job description

Reports To: Director – Mechanical Engineering

Direct Reports: No Functional Unit: Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

THE COMPANY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our associates, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. Based in New York, Denver, and Charlotte, Onward Energy is a company where people and power are always on. We are where renewable meets reliable. See www.onwardenergy.com for more information.

THE CHALLENGE

Onward Energy gas fleet maintains or improves safety, performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness through leadership and support of major maintenance and facility enhancement projects. This position requires proficiency in problem solving, communication, observation, and technical acuity.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide engineering oversight of major maintenance and process enhancement projects, predictive maintenance monitoring, outage management, equipment inspections, and specialized testing
• Conceptualize design and provide engineering to support cost/benefit analysis justification for facility enhancement projects
• Support and work with all stakeholders to develop actionable intel to resolve operational issues, design enhancements, and maintenance projects
• Develop condition-based maintenance initiatives that maximize reliability and availability of the fleet
• Provide engineering support for root cause analysis (RCA) of forced outage or equipment failure events
• Project Management of consultants providing services to the facilities and ensure technical obligations and performance requirements meet corporate objectives
• Grow relationships with facility teams, OEMs, key equipment suppliers, and corporate management
• Participate in fleet maintenance programs, fleet operating manuals, predictive maintenance programs and procedure improvement initiatives
• Support performance monitoring, data collection, and data analysis of power plant systems and equipment
• Develop detailed request for proposals for major maintenance and process enhancement projects, evaluate proposals, and manage suppliers
• Assist management and plant managers on budgets for responsible projects
• Attend conferences to maintain comprehensive knowledge of industry and equipment developments
• Prioritize and execute responsibilities under limited supervision
• Participate and promote a strong safety culture
• 8 years of experience preferred in power plant maintenance engineering, controls engineering, design engineering, or services engineering for thermal power plants.
• Experience with fluid system design and specification, vibration dynamics, material failure analysis, thermodynamics, or logic programming preferred
• Experience with aeroderivative and frame combustion turbines, steam turbines, distributed control systems, and heat recovery steam generators is desired
• Experience with equipment overhauls and outage management is desired
• Experience with OSISoft PI is preferred
• Knowledge of EHS related regulations and comprehensive safety programs is preferred
• Keen multi-tasking capabilities, flexibility, and organizational skills; attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong, creative problem solving and analytical skills.

Must be able to accomplish physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand, walk, talk, hear, and close and distance vision capability.
• Ability to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch.
• Ability to perform inspections in permitted confined spaces from elevated platforms with grating accessed by ladders and stairs
• Ability to comply with all site specific personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and FR clothing
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to travel up to 30%. Travel is frequently outside the local area and overnight.

THE TEAM

The Onward Energy team is comprised of industry professionals who embrace collaboration, dedication, and challenging work while also being down to earth.

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

The position functions in a smoke and vape free professional office environment and at industrial facilities. The role routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptop computer, phone, and scanner/photocopier.

Onward Energy total rewards philosophy is motivated by a key tenet of People First and offers associates a comprehensive total rewards package which includes market competitive compensation, health, life insurance, and retirement savings benefits.

If you require an accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a disability to [e-mail] .

EEO STATEMENT :

Onward Energy is an Affionative Action Employer, Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.