Senior Power Systems Engineer – Low-Carbon Grid Reliability

Calpine Corporation; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine Corporation seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer III to support reliable, lower-carbon power generation across its natural gas-fired and geothermal fleet. In this role you will design, analyze, and optimize plant electrical systems, including high- and medium-voltage equipment, protection schemes, and power distribution.

You will perform power system studies, support capital projects, and troubleshoot complex issues to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency, collaborating with

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and optimize plant electrical systems, including high- and medium-voltage equipment.
• Develop and implement protection schemes and power distribution strategies.
• Perform power system studies to support reliability and efficiency.
• Support capital projects and troubleshoot complex issues to improve safety and uptime.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to apply data-driven methods while ensuring compliance with codes and environmental standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and grid reliability initiatives.

Job description

Calpine Corporation seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer III to support reliable, lower-carbon power generation across its natural gas-fired and geothermal fleet. In this role you will design, analyze, and optimize plant electrical systems, including high- and medium-voltage equipment, protection schemes, and power distribution.

You will perform power system studies, support capital projects, and troubleshoot complex issues to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency, collaborating with