Engineer , II, III, or IV - Construction Projects

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Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Engineer I, II, III, or IV
- Construction Projects
located at Princeton Road Station
in Hallam
, Nebraska (approximately 20 miles south of Lincoln, NE). at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

This position will report to the Construction Engineering Manager.

Level I to Level IV is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager. All District engineering positions are managed under the Engineering Technical Career Path document.

Assignments are designed to develop general knowledge of professional engineering practice in the electric utility industry and introduce customer/supplier communication skills. In addition to the general engineering activities above, job-specific knowledge and expectations for this individual role will include:

In addition to the general engineering activities above, job-specific knowledge and expectations for this individual role will include:

Construction Projects: Provides engineering support for the design, construction, and commissioning of new generation construction projects.

Develop, review, and implement detailed engineering and contractual documents

Review design drawings, specifications, and project schedules to support design, construction, and commissioning

Perform engineering analyses, field engineering, and oversight of external consultants, contractors, and vendors

Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and support permitting activities

Perform other duties necessary as projects develop or as assigned by management

This role works cross‑functionally with project management, operations, maintenance, and external partners to deliver projects from concept through closeout. Success requires strong technical judgment, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced construction environment to support safe, cost‑effective deployment of generation technologies including Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE), Combustion Turbines (CT), Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT), and other state‑of‑the‑art technologies.

The successful candidate will be expected to continually interact with contractors, consultations, and technicians in the field, as well as to provide an increasing amount of engineering expertise to other professionals, engineers, and technicians as they develop in the position.

The level assigned to the successful candidate will be determined by the candidate's skills and ability.

Level I to Level IV is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager. District engineering positions are managed under the Engineering Technical Career Path.

Level I:

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college is required, or Professional Engineering (PE) License and bachelor's degree in engineering from a non‑ABET accredited school is required. Electrical Engineer preferred.

Entry‑level position with assignments designed to develop a general knowledge of professional engineering practice in the electric utility industry and introduce customer/supplier communication skills.

Level II:

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university or college, or Professional Engineering License obtained by accredited examination. Electrical Engineer preferred.

Second‑level position with assignments designed to develop competent technical knowledge within an engineering discipline, develop customer relation skills, and…