Senior Chemical Engineer

Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)•Orlando, FL

18d•$123,344 - $185,015•Onsite

About The Position

OUC - The Reliable One is seeking a Senior Chemical Power Plant Engineer to join its Engineering & Operations team. The role provides engineering and project management support for power plant operations and maintenance to promote safe, efficient, and reliable generation. The engineer leads complex plant improvement and reliability projects, evaluates project alternatives to lower electricity production costs, and works with management and the environmental department to prepare equipment for current and future environmental regulations. The position involves investigating equipment failures and process problems; designing, specifying, and sizing plant equipment; and initiating and overseeing plant projects from start to completion. The engineer coordinates internal and outside engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders, prepares bid packages and project justifications, and develops budgets, cost estimates, and schedules for O&M and capital expenditures. The role also includes reviewing plant systems and documentation, supporting environmental permit changes, and applying engineering standards and safety requirements. Stand-by and call-out work may be required when necessary. The position is located at Stanton Energy Center. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States when applying; OUC does not offer or sponsor employment visas for internship or full-time positions. The posted annual salary range is $123,344.02–$185,014.83, commensurate with experience. Starting salaries typically fall within the first half of the range, subject to OUC compensation practices and approval requirements for exceptions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
At least eight years of related engineering experience, including design and implementation of plant modifications to improve reliability, safety, and production.
Valid driver’s license.
Working knowledge of safe and efficient operation and maintenance of power generation systems, including mechanical, electrical, environmental, gas, chemical, electro-mechanical, and electro-hydraulic systems.
Knowledge of industry technical standards, process flow and instrument diagrams, design drawings and calculations, general arrangement and assembly drawings, construction and fabrication drawings, specifications and contracts, maintenance and operating manuals, and quality assurance programs.
Familiarity with project and purchase justification memorandums; capital and O&M budgets and cash flows; spreadsheets, graphs, tables, and process billing or invoicing; maintenance and inspection reports; preventative maintenance recommendations; inventory forms; equipment drawings; work orders; confined-space and hot-work permits; contractor safety orientation; safety equipment; and process analysis instrumentation.
Familiarity with software and systems including JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, CMMS, AutoCAD, Solidworks, electronic work-order management programs, Eclipse Lock-Out-Tag-Out software, Meridian, Docusphere, programmable logic controllers, data loggers, Primavera, and Microsoft Project.
Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, planning, and organizational skills; ability to persuasively promote ideas and proposals, remain current in the field, and work under pressure in changing environments.
Ability to apply algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics, trigonometry, and engineering principles; perform financial and economic analyses such as NPV and ROI; and make arithmetic computations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and standard office equipment.
Ability to work stand-by and call out when necessary.
Must complete special training upon hire in plant and environmental equipment operations and maintenance, distributed control systems and programmable logic controls (including ladder logic), and environmental, plant, or project-specific topics; continual training through industrial classes, seminars, and credits is also required.
Ability to work in the described plant conditions and meet the described physical requirements, including frequent movement and occasional lifting over 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Chemical Engineering.
Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Wastewater and process water experience.
Experience designing or optimizing chemical injection systems used in power plant water treatment processes.
Experience supporting combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants, including operations, maintenance, performance analysis, and project execution involving HRSGs, gas turbines, and steam turbines.

Responsibilities

Investigate equipment failures and difficult-to-diagnose process problems using engineering principles.
Lead plant and outside engineering teams addressing environmental compliance, sustainability, strategic goals, reliability, and electricity production costs.
Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, OUC employees, and other parties to resolve conflicts and complete projects while ensuring equipment meets design requirements.
Make engineering decisions affecting plant health, safety, and welfare using engineering science, industry practices, governmental guidance, safety laws, and codes.
Research cost-saving opportunities and new technologies; evaluate alternatives and identify economical solutions.
Prepare and submit budget information, cost estimates, schedules, and financial justifications for annual and long-term O&M and capital expenditures.
Prepare contractor bid packages and supporting documentation for management and the Commission, including memorandums, purchase requests, and capital project documents.
Coordinate and direct outside engineers to ensure work meets specifications, cost, and schedule requirements; provide input to the environmental department regarding plant permit changes.
Research, design, and specify plant equipment components; perform engineering calculations to determine equipment application and sizing; and initiate and oversee plant projects through completion.
Support power plant operations and maintenance, review equipment and process performance, and promote safe, efficient, reliable generation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work stand-by and call out when necessary.