Senior Power Generation Engineer — Lead Reliability & Upgrades

Omaha Public Power District; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Power Generation Engineer at Omaha Public Power District leads advanced engineering across multiple generation sites, delivering expert guidance on system health, large-scale upgrades, and reliability strategies for generators and plant control systems.

This role requires deep technical expertise and the ability to mentor and elevate engineering capability across the organization, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and impactful project execution.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license in Nebraska or eligibility via reciprocity.
• 8+ years in power generation or industrial electrical systems.
• Ability to mentor engineers and lead cross-functional projects.
• Strong troubleshooting and reliability analysis skills.
• Effective communication and leadership across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and decision-making for complex engineering challenges and long-term reliability needs.
• Direct planning, budgeting, and execution of major equipment upgrades or modifications.
• Drive improvements in plant electric control systems, including logic updates and configuration control.
• Conduct and lead resolution of the most complex, high-impact troubleshooting efforts.
• Lead system health monitoring by analyzing data trends, inspections and tests to identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Mentor engineering staff, providing coaching and technical leadership across the organization.
• Oversee engineering workstreams and coordinate efforts across disciplines for cohesive project execution.

Skills

PE license (Nebraska)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Senior Power Generation Engineer at Omaha Public Power District leads advanced engineering across multiple generation sites, delivering expert guidance on system health, large-scale upgrades, and reliability strategies for generators and plant control systems.

This role requires deep technical expertise and the ability to mentor and elevate engineering capability across the organization, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and impactful project execution.