Regional Engineer, Gas Plant Operations Reliability & Planning

Associated Electric Cooperative•Campbell, MO

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Associated Electric Cooperative, we're committed to providing reliable energy to the communities we serve with passion and precision. We're a tight-knit team dedicated to keeping the lights on and the energy flowing smoothly across our expansive network! From technical to operational to professional disciplines, our team brings a wide variety of skills, talents, and expertise to the table. We believe in both dedicating ourselves to excellence and investing in your growth. As a Regional GPO Engineer, you will support power generation operations by troubleshooting process issues, improving equipment reliability, and optimizing plant performance across multiple facilities. This role combines process engineering, data analytics, and field support, with travel required to partner directly with plant teams and drive safe, efficient, and reliable operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
Knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and plant systems
Familiarity with control systems (DCS) and performance tools like PI
Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in power generation or industrial process environments
Knowledge of HRSG, steam cycle systems, or plant instrumentation
Experience supporting outages or maintenance strategies
Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and locations

Responsibilities

Partner with operations and maintenance teams across sites to resolve process and equipment issues
Analyze plant data (PI, control systems) to identify trends and performance improvements
Support outages, startups, and commissioning with real-time engineering guidance
Lead or support root cause analyses and implement reliability improvements