Turbomachinery Commissioning Engineer

Rippling, Inc.; Cedar Creek (NE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy seeks an experienced HSE Manager to oversee health, safety, and environmental standards for Cedar Creek. You will own commissioning oversight, ensure execution quality, and align with owner expectations while coordinating with EPC contractors.

The role requires a strong background in gas turbine commissioning, proven track record with first-fire and first-sync events, and collaboration with OEM teams to drive lessons across the fleet. Bachelor's in ME is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years commissioning large gas turbines and generators.
• Experience with first fire and first sync on multiple units.
• Familiarity with OEM startup procedures and turbine control systems.

Responsibilities

• Review turbine commissioning procedures and OEM startup plans.
• Witness first fire, first sync and initial load runs.
• Track vibration, temperature and performance data through startup.
• Partner with OEM commissioning engineers across the fleet.
• Drive lessons from early units into the units that follow.
• Support performance testing of the turbine fleet.
• Monitor preservation of the turbine fleet through commissioning.

Skills

Turbine commissioning

Data analysis

OEM collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

AI tools

Job description

Pacifico Energy develops, finances, builds, and operates energy infrastructure that powers businesses and communities. In the U.S., we are tackling one of the biggest challenges facing AI and large-scale data centers: access to reliable power. Our private grids bring dedicated generation and energy storage directly to customers, helping projects move forward without waiting for traditional utility connections. We draw on Pacifico Energy Group’s experience across the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, spanning solar, wind, battery storage, and natural gas. Joining Pacifico means helping turn ambitious energy projects into operating infrastructure, with work that connects directly to the people and businesses building the future of AI.

Cedar Creek is a 1,100 MW simple-cycle gas turbine power project with a site workforce peaking above 2,000. As HSE Manager you own the owner's health, safety and environmental oversight, set the standard the EPC contractor is held to, and carry the authority to stop work.

What you get to do:

• Review turbine commissioning procedures and OEM startup plans.
• Witness first fire, first sync and initial load runs.
• Track vibration, temperature and performance data through startup.
• Partner with OEM commissioning engineers across the fleet.
• Drive lessons from early units into the units that follow.
• Support performance testing of the turbine fleet.
• Monitor preservation of the turbine fleet through commissioning.

What you bring to the role:

• 10+ years commissioning large gas turbines and generators.
• Demonstrated track record through first fire and first sync on multiple units.
• Familiarity with OEM startup procedures and turbine control systems.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Procore and AI tools used with human verification.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent years of field experience.

Nice to have:

• Owner-side commissioning experience.