Staff Engineer – Power Generation, Turbines

• 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

• 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)

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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