Project Engineer - Combustion Turbines

Career finder • Milwaukee, WI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Project Engineer - Combustion Turbine for our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location. This position offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote/on-site) with time spent both in the office and at project sites.
 This position is part of a job family (Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, and Principal Engineer) where experience will be the determining factor. If you are currently in this Job Family, it will be a lateral move.

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.Job SummaryThe Combustion Turbines Engineer provides subject matter expertise, engineering support, project management, contractor oversight and technical work direction to the fleet of combustion turbine generator units. In coordination with power plant personnel and others, the engineer will provide the planning, execution, oversight and documentation of new unit construction, unit outages, periodic major maintenance events (such as combustion inspections, hot gas path inspections, major inspections and overhauls), routine inspections and component repairs, and condition monitoring. This role supports equipment reliability, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance programs in addition to Power Generation business unit initiatives.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees