Staff Engineer – Power Generation, Turbines

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive complex power generation initiatives across gas turbines, engines, and generator systems rated 5MW+. You will lead cross-functional teams, influence design decisions, and mentor engineers while delivering high-impact results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited college or university.
• Fifteen years of engineering experience.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in power generation, energy, or related industry.
• Deep expertise in rotating equipment and generator systems.
• Advanced knowledge of gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and generator controls.
• Strong expertise in equipment diagnostics and reliability, including vibration, transient loading, and protection systems.
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions and advise leadership.
• Ability to operate independently while providing technical leadership and mentorship.
• Experience leading large-scale projects or programs.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Preferred: PE License
• Preferred: EMBA

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering initiatives including design, construction, upgrades, performance testing, and root cause analysis.
• Serve as subject matter expert for gas turbines, reciprocating engines, rotating equipment, and generator systems rated 5MW+.
• Work with controls technology and multi-OEM equipment.
• Perform advanced technical analysis including vibration, transient loading, protection systems, and overall equipment health.
• Drive reliability, performance optimization, and lifecycle improvements across power generation assets.
• Lead technical and economic evaluations and influence project scope, design, and business outcomes.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices focused on safety, compliance, and consistency.
• Interpret complex technical data and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Deliver presentations that influence strategy and decisions.
• Identify industry, business, and regulatory trends and implement process, system, and technology improvements.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute high-impact projects safely and efficiently.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across engineering practices, technologies, and services.

Skills

Gas Turbines

Rotating Equipment

Diagnostics

Vibration Analysis

Protection Systems

Technical Leadership

Project Management

Data Interpretation

Lifecycle Improvement

Controls Technology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) (preferred)

PE License (preferred)

Executive MBA (EMBA) (preferred)

Tools

Controls Technology

Multi-OEM Equipment

Job description

• Lead complex engineering initiatives including design, construction, upgrades, performance testing, and root cause analysis
• Serve as subject matter expert for gas turbines, reciprocating engines, rotating equipment, and generator systems rated 5MW+
• Work with controls technology and multi-OEM equipment
• Perform advanced technical analysis including vibration, transient loading, protection systems, and overall equipment health
• Drive reliability, performance optimization, and lifecycle improvements across power generation assets
• Lead technical and economic evaluations and influence project scope, design, and business outcomes
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices focused on safety, compliance, and consistency
• Interpret complex technical data and provide actionable insights to leadership
• Deliver presentations that influence strategy and decisions
• Identify industry, business, and regulatory trends and implement process, system, and technology improvements
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute high-impact projects safely and efficiently
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across engineering practices, technologies, and services

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
• Fifteen years of engineering experience
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in power generation, energy, or related industry
• Deep expertise in rotating equipment and generator systems
• Advanced knowledge of gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and generator controls
• Strong expertise in equipment diagnostics and reliability, including vibration, transient response, and protection systems
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions and advise leadership
• Ability to operate independently while providing technical leadership and mentorship
• Experience leading large-scale projects or programs
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
• Preferred: PE License
• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep expertise in gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and rotating equipment, with a strong focus on reliability, performance optimization, and lifecycle improvements in power generation. Proven ability to lead complex engineering initiatives and influence technical decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Gas Turbines Expertise
• Rotating Equipment Knowledge
• Equipment Diagnostics and Reliability
• Technical Leadership and Mentorship
• Project Management Experience

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Performance Testing
• Root Cause Analysis
• Vibration Analysis
• Transient Loading Analysis
• Protection Systems
• Technical Data Interpretation
• Engineering Standards Development
• Lifecycle Improvement

Soft Skills

• Influencing Strategy
• Collaboration
• Presentation Skills
• Independent Operation
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

• PE License
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

Industry Keywords

• Power Generation
• Energy Industry
• Safety Compliance
• Technical Standards
• Regulatory Trends

Tools & Technologies

• Controls Technology
• Multi-OEM Equipment
• Power Generation Assets