Project Engineer - Combustion Turbines
About The Position
WEC Energy Group is a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation's largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies, serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. They are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner, with a focus on supporting communities. The company values and develops its employees, offering fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount, along with competitive pay and benefits. They are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek individuals driven by a passion to change lives.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- Valid driver’s license and meet the company’s requirements for driving
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of prior power generation experience, including specialized knowledge of combustion turbine technology, rotating equipment and management of related unit operation and maintenance activities
- Experience with GE frame 7FA/7EA heavy‐duty combustion turbines and Prati & Whitney FT4 aero‐derivatives
Responsibilities
- Manage capital projects within our power generation fleet territory with a focus on combustion turbines and combined cycles.
- Responsible for field testing, engineering analysis, and specialized programs that deal with plant equipment performance, availability, and operating/maintenance costs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve operational and maintenance problems by providing engineering support by formulating and implementing technical solutions.
- Compile and analyze power plant operating data to determine ways to improve plant efficiencies through operating and equipment changes and upgrades.
- Oversee contractors working on projects.
- Develop project budgets, schedules, and report on financial performance.
- Develop project authorization requests (PAR’s) and attend senior leadership project team (SPT) meetings as required.
- Lead scope development to analyze and recommend design options, recommend systems, components, and materials along with related cost estimates.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
