Systems Engineer - Coal-Fired Plant

A leading electric utility is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to support power generation operations and major plant improvement initiatives. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for system reliability, maintenance strategies, capital projects, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts across generation assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from planning through execution, ensuring safe, cost-effective, and compliant delivery.
• Develop long-term equipment and maintenance strategies for plant control systems.
• Analyze operational, testing, and maintenance data to improve system reliability and performance.
• Support outage planning, corrective action reviews, and plant improvement projects.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders on engineering initiatives.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited preferred).
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience within power generation, industrial facilities, or heavy process industries.
• Strong knowledge of power plant systems, controls, maintenance practices, and equipment performance.
• Ability to interpret schematics, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• PE license preferred.
• Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

• Primarily plant-based position with occasional travel.
• Participation in outage support and occasional after-hours work may be required.
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, retirement plans, healthcare benefits, and strong work-life balance.