Senior Engineer- Plant

Responsibilities

Basic Purpose

Provides routine engineering support for Station Managers. Improves equipment and systems operating reliability and efficiency through consultation with operating representatives, contractors, equipment and product manufacturers and the application of Engineering principles. Provides betterment project cost estimates and economic analysis in order to optimize generation resources. Assists with generation resource planning and budgeting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Complies with all Generation Department operating and safety procedures.

Prepares annual budgets and spending requirements for maintenance and efficiency improvements of generation facilities.

Provides operating and maintenance standards to improve operating reliability and efficiency of generating facilities.

Coordinates project design with input from station representatives, contractors, and equipment suppliers, in order to provide functional and cost effective solutions for generating unit needs.

Inspects and evaluates generating equipment and process conditions, and prepares forward projections of operating and maintenance requirements to optimize production.

Where project oversight is given, assures that generation projects are functional, meet the intended design criteria, and are completed on schedule and within budget.

Provides training of operating and maintenance staff as needed at generating facilities.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment

Education and Work Experience Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5 years industry experience as a practicing engineer, and must be a licensed PE. If no PE license, then must have 8+ years as a practicing engineer.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Excellent understanding of major power plant components, controls, and protection systems, root cause analysis, and risk.

Equipment and Applications

PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office environment. May require work near moving parts, in outdoor weather conditions, and near extreme heat. Some exposure to loud noises required. Some overnight travel required.

Compensation

Annual Salary: $103,800 (Min) to $122,000 (Mid); Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.

EOE/Veteran/Disability

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at HumanResources@nvenergy.com or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. TTY Sensory Impaired - 711

Note

Depending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level than that which is posted such as Engineer I - Plant or Engineer II - Plant.