Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job in
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43224, USA
Listed on 2026-10-16
Listing for:
Insight Global
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineer, Civil Engineering -
Energy/Power Generation
Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineer, Power Plant / Engineering, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We’re looking for an experienced Project Engineer to serve as the engineering lead for major power generation capital projects. This is an opportunity to take technical ownership of complex projects from early design through construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Projects may include:- Simple-cycle gas turbine plants
- Combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants
- Utility-scale solar and wind
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Fuel conversions and major upgrades at existing generating facilities
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across major generation projects
- Serve as the technical interface between internal engineering and operations teams, A/E firms, developers, EPC contractors, OEMs, and other project partners
- Develop and manage engineering work plans, deliverables, and priorities
- Lead engineering and design-review meetings
- Review technical documentation and help resolve complex engineering issues
- Coordinate responses to construction RFIs and design changes
- Provide engineering support throughout construction and commissioning
- Communicate engineering progress, risks, and technical recommendations to project stakeholders and senior leadership
- Drive technical issues to resolution while balancing safety, reliability, schedule, cost, and project requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering meeting applicable ABET requirements, or another qualifying education path
- 4+ years of related engineering experience for Senior-level consideration
- 8+ years of related engineering experience for Principal-level consideration
- Experience supporting major capital engineering projects
- Experience coordinating or overseeing multiple engineering disciplines
- Strong technical problem-solving and project leadership skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to both engineers and senior leaders
- Mechanical Engineering background
- Power generation or utility industry experience
- Experience with gas turbine, combined-cycle, thermal generation, renewable generation, or BESS projects
- Experience working with EPCs, A/E firms, OEMs, and construction organizations
- Construction and commissioning experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Candidates may reside within the AEP operating footprint
- onsite position, not a remote role
- Approximately 20% travel may be required during project construction
- Occasional overnight travel to generation facilities may be required
If you’re an engineer who enjoys being the technical quarterback on large, complex capital projects
, we’d like to hear from you.
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