Plant Engineer - Power Generation

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Are you an engineer who wants to see your work make an immediate impact on the operation of a power plant?

At Liberty's Riverton Power Plant, you'll gain hands‑on experience supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a 300 MW generation facility. This role offers a unique combination of engineering, operations, maintenance, and project management experience that allows you to build technical expertise while contributing to critical infrastructure that powers our communities.

Unlike many engineering positions that focus on a single discipline, this role provides exposure to plant systems, capital projects, outage management, maintenance programs, and daily operations.

• Support the operation of a 300 MW power generation facility
• Work directly with operators, technicians, contractors, and plant leadership
• Lead small capital improvement projects from scope development through execution
• Participate in plant outages and maintenance planning
• Develop expertise in power generation equipment and systems
• Support plant reliability, safety, and performance initiatives
• Gain hands‑on experience with operational and maintenance processes
• Build skills in project management, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor management

Located just minutes from Joplin, Missouri, Riverton offers the opportunity to work in a critical power generation facility while enjoying the benefits of a lower‑cost, family‑friendly community.

Benefits of the area include:

• Affordable housing
• Short commute times
• Low cost of living
• Easy access to outdoor recreation
• Strong sense of community
• Convenient access to Joplin's shopping, dining, and amenities

This is an opportunity to build a meaningful engineering career without the traffic, congestion, and high housing costs found in larger metropolitan areas.

• Support plant efforts in achieving Liberty’s Triple Zero target by participating in safety meetings, performing safety observations, and contributing to short- and long-term safety improvement initiatives. Lead or support safety training programs as directed.
• Develop understanding of plant function and operation, specifically operational systems, equipment and their integration. Develop understanding of plant maintenance processes and procedures.
• Participate in formal training programs (e.g., OJT, Energy Supply Operator Training) and continue to develop technical knowledge through on-the-job learning with operators, technicians, and plant leadership
• Support Operator/Technicians and other Managers in the operation and maintenance of the Riverton Plant and be able to provide weekend support.
• Be available for 24/7 support of operations and maintenance.
• Support purchasing, by investigating and specifying equipment and parts as directed by other managers.
• Develop, implement, and manage projects of less than $50,000, including scope development, work packages, bid documents, scheduling, contractor selection, and full lifecycle project management (budget and schedule)
• Provide support for larger projects. Support development of Capital Budget.
• Support outage planning and…