Plant Engineer

LOCATION: St. Marys, KS

PAY RANGE:

Engineer I: $66,300 - $82,900 - $99,500

Engineer II: $81,000 - $101,200 - $121,400

Staff Engineer: $90,500 - $113,100 - $135,700

Sr Engineer: $91,600 - $122,100 - $152,600

Lead Engineer: $107,900 - $143,800 - $179,800

Principal Engineer: $112,500 - $150,000 - $187,500

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Other hours as required) 9-80 work schedule option available after probationary period or *4-10 work schedule option available after probationary period

Position Overview:

This professional position is responsible for engineering duties on mechanical equipment including rotating equipment and piping systems supporting the operation and maintenance of steam turbines. This includes planning, organization, inspection, recommendations for improvements and follow-up of repairs during overhauls

- Provide technical support to Plant Operations and Maintenance on system improvements, troubleshooting, repair plans, process optimization and project implementation.

- Perform project engineering duties to overhaul and replace equipment including the development of budget, schedules, specifications, and documents.

- Identifying, developing, and initiating capital and maintenance projects with an implementation date of one to three years in duration.

- Providing engineering support on facility safety initiatives when designing and/or redesigning work processes to eliminate workplace injuries.

- Lead large capital projects and engineering studies assigned to support plant goals. Managing projects in compliance with Evergy' ethics, safety, and engineering standards.

- Participate in the capital and O&M budgeting process. Provide budgetary cost, schedule, and justification for future years’ capital improvement projects.

- Keeping current in discipline, assessing new technologies and ideas, develop, evaluate, and seek approval for new concepts to improve the efficiency and the capability of the process.

- Lead assigned efforts for improvements in support of safety and plant market mission.

- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and prepare concisely written reports.

- Demonstrated degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation in handling complex technical assignments, with minimal supervision.

- Periodically inspect equipment during outages (forced and scheduled) and develop repair plans based on applicable Codes and failure mechanisms.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Engineer I

Assists experienced engineers in developing studies, plans, criteria, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, performance assessments, integrated systems analysis, cost estimates, budgets. Provides analytical support for consultation and recommendations to the Company within and to other business units and/or customers because of studying company or customer-owned systems, processes, equipment, vehicles or facilities. Collects and compiles financial data for budget and actual costs of projects.

Engineer II & Staff Engineer

Develops studies, plans, criteria, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, performance assessments, integrated systems analysis, cost estimates, budgets. Provides consultation and recommendations to the Company within and to other business units and/or customers because of studying company or customer-owned systems, processes, equipment, vehicles or facilities under an experienced engineer. Reviews financial data from budget and actual costs of projects under the guidance of an experienced engineer.

Sr. Engineer

Develops studies, plans, criteria, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, performance assessments, integrated systems analysis, cost estimates, budgets. Provides consultation and recommendations to the Company within and to other business units and/or customers because of studying company or customer-owned systems, processes, equipment, vehicles or facilities. Reviews financial data from budget and actual costs of projects. Frequently operates independently and seeks guidance when appropriate. Generally, is looked to be a team lead. Operates independently with minimal instruction from supervisor.

Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil/Structural or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university (ABET). Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and design theory required. Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices.

- Engineer I - 0-2 years of engineering experience

- Engineer II - 2 or more years of engineering experience

- Staff Engineer - 4 or more years of engineering experience

- Sr Engineer - Typically possesses 8 or more years of engineering experience and an active member of a recognized industry committee or published in recognized technical journals or at minimum has two related career experiences or clearly demonstrated team leadership abilities on critical projects.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

Engineer I

- Provide technical assistance in support of others

- Apply technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction

- Ability to apply engineering principles to find solutions to problems

- Demonstrate performance to think creatively and resourcefully in devising practical solutions to problems encountered

- Ability to analyze and interpret complex engineering systems

Engineer II

- Provide technical assistance in support of senior engineers

- Apply technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction

- Serve as qualified technical representative of the Company as assigned by keeping abreast of the latest developments and techniques pertaining to engineering and operating functions in the assigned field

- Achieve successful completion of assigned projects within economic and time constraints by acting as lead engineer

- Ability to analyze and interpret complex engineering systems

- Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.

Staff Engineer

- Provide technical assistance in support of senior engineers

- Influence project decisions having a small impact on the company

- Apply technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction

- Serve as qualified technical representative of the Company as assigned by keeping abreast of the latest developments and techniques pertaining to engineering and operating functions in the assigned field

- Achieve successful completion of assigned projects within economic and time constraints by acting as lead engineer

- Ability to analyze and interpret complex engineering systems

- Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.

Sr Engineer

- Influence project decisions having a moderate impact on the company

- Apply technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction

- Application of engineering principles to a broad range of requirements

- Ability to analyze and interpret complex engineering systems

- Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.

- Ability to influence decisions affecting modifications or additions to system

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: None. ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code knowledge and experience preferred. Certified welding inspector (CWI) preferred. KS Professional Engineering license preferred for Senior and Lead Engineers. PE required for Principal Engineer.

Working Conditions: Power Generation Facility. Primarily office setting but working in field/equipment areas expected regularly. Occasional equipment inspections in confined spaces. Nights, weekends, and Holiday work maybe required occasionally to support boiler related work at the facility.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Work Locations: Jeffrey Energy Center 25905 Jeffrey Rd St. Marys 66536

Job: Engineering

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Unposting Date: Oct 5, 2025