Senior Process Control Engineer - Power Generation

Calpine Corporation

California

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Calpine Corporation seeks a Process Control Engineer III to support reliable operation of its natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants. You will design, configure, and optimize DCS/PLC and SCADA systems, apply advanced control strategies, and perform detailed data analysis to improve plant performance, safety, and compliance.

You will lead troubleshooting of complex control issues, support commissioning and upgrades, and collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and optimize DCS/PLC and SCADA systems for power plants.
Apply advanced control strategies and perform detailed data analysis to improve plant performance, safety, and compliance.
Lead troubleshooting of complex control issues and support commissioning and upgrades.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to implement improvements.

Job description

Calpine Corporation seeks a Process Control Engineer III to support reliable, efficient operation of its natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants. In this role, you will design, configure, and optimize DCS/PLC and SCADA systems, apply advanced control strategies, and perform detailed data analysis to improve plant performance, safety, and compliance. You will lead troubleshooting of complex control issues, support commissioning and upgrades, and collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cleaner, reliable energy in a highly analytical, safety-focused environment that values integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

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