Power Generation Project Engineer

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Job Description # Power Generation Project Engineer Apply
** Job#: 3057439
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* Job Description:

** Power Generation Project Engineer
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* Location:

** The Woodlands, Texas (On-site)
** Alternate

Location:

** New Orleans, Louisiana

Role Overview This technical engineering support role focuses on the management and coordination of technical aspects for new power generation capital projects. The selected candidate aligns engineering activities with corporate strategic, operational, and maintenance goals. This position supports the existing electrical resource with relays, system modeling, and related electrical work, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and best-practice implementation.

Key Responsibilities
* Support and lead cross-functional teams consisting of internal experts, owners' engineers, and technical consultants from contract development through commissioning and closeout.
* Perform and manage engineering design reviews to assure compliance with contracts, permits, codes, and utility standards.
* Provide technical engineering support for combined-cycle technology and electrical systems, focusing on relays and system modeling.
* Coordinate with project managers to follow the project delivery system and ensure all engineering deliverables are completed.
* Collaborate with contractors and vendors during design and construction to resolve technical queries and manage potential design changes.
* Support commissioning activities and ensure performance, reliability, and emissions testing conform to contract requirements.
* Travel between 50% and 75% within the continental United States for equipment inspections, site visits, and commissioning support.

Required Qualifications
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* Education:

** Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required. An electrical engineering background is preferred, though other engineering disciplines will be considered.
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* Experience:

** Applicable professional experience in engineering design, construction, or operation of power systems is required. Multiple experience levels will be considered, ranging from entry-level candidates to senior staff professionals with progressive expertise.
** Technical

Skills:

** Proficiency in ETAP modeling and experience with generator protection relays, such as SEL and Beckwith, are required. Candidates must possess strong technical writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 360.

Preferred Qualifications
* Professional Engineer license or Project Management Professional certification.
* Fossil plant experience, specifically with combined-cycle gas turbine technology.
* Experience with Emerson Ovation, Mitsubishi Netmation, or knowledge of NERC PRC standards.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with site teams and external stakeholders.  
* Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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