Generation Engineer Lead or Principal

Job Specifications

Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

Provide strategic engineering, project management, and construction oversight for major Power Generation capital projects. Direct the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup of generation assets, including new power plant development, major facility upgrades, and plant decommissioning projects, while ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective project execution.

This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.

$105,750 - $174,450

$116,500 - $192,400

Manager, Generation Engineer

Rapid City, South Dakota

Relocation assistance is available based on individual circumstances! Details to be shared during the offer process.

• Lead the planning, development, execution, commissioning, and closeout of major power generation capital projects, including new facilities, plant expansions, major equipment installations, and generating asset retirements.
• Provide construction management oversight to ensure projects are executed safely and in compliance with approved engineering designs, specifications, quality standards, regulatory requirements, schedules, and budgets.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of engineering firms, EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, construction personnel, and internal stakeholders throughout all phases of project execution.
• Develop project execution strategies, contracting approaches, bid packages, technical specifications, and procurement plans to support successful project delivery.
• Manage commercial aspects of major projects, including contract development, contractor performance, change management, claims resolution, and risk mitigation.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide technical guidance, engineering direction, and construction leadership to support project objectives.
• Monitor project scope, safety, schedule, cost, quality, and performance metrics, implementing corrective actions as necessary to achieve business goals.
• Coordinate startup, commissioning, testing, and turnover activities to ensure completed facilities are safely integrated into operations and achieve intended performance objectives.
• Foster strong relationships with internal customers, regulatory agencies, contractors, consultants, and community stakeholders to support successful project execution.

• Support the development and implementation of Power Generation standards, processes, construction practices, and project management initiatives.
• Mentor and provide guidance to engineers, project managers, and other personnel involved in the planning and execution of capital projects.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• This position requires driving responsibilities. You must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company and insurer standards.
• This role will be required to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Minimum of 7 years of engineering experience in power generation or industrial process plants.

• Minimum of 12 years of engineering experience in power generation or industrial process plants.

• Extensive knowledge of power generation systems, industrial construction practices, engineering standards, and project execution methodologies.
• Strong understanding of major capital project development, project controls, EPC contracting strategies, procurement processes, and construction management principles.
• Knowledge of applicable…