Sr Engineer II - Generation Electrical

Berkshire Hathaway Energy • Las Vegas, NV

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

At NV Energy, we help sustain one of the greatest engineering achievements of all time—the modern electrical grid. Our teams keep Nevada’s power plants running safely, reliably, and efficiently so millions of customers can count on the energy they need every day. We’re looking for an electrical engineer who’s energized by solving complex problems and ensuring the reliable performance of critical power systems. In this role, you’ll support and improve the electrical infrastructure across the thermal and renewable generating sites we maintain, working with equipment such as transformers, generators, switchgear, breakers, protection systems, and other essential plant electrical assets. If you enjoy hands‑on engineering challenges, root cause analysis, and making informed decisions that improve asset reliability and safety, you’ll thrive here. Join a company that invests in innovation, values engineering excellence, and makes a direct impact on the communities we serve. Be part of the team that keeps Nevada’s lights on—and helps shape the future of energy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in engineering and 8 years related experience with a PE license. If no PE license, then 10 years industry experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Major power plant components, controls, and protection systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Root cause and risk analysis.
• Demonstrated skills such as: Analytical
• Demonstrated skills such as: Process thinking
• Demonstrated skills such as: Systems thinking
• Demonstrated skills such as: Self-starting
• Demonstrated skills such as: Interpersonal communication
• Demonstrated skills such as: Time management
• Demonstrated skills such as: Organizational
• PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Nice To Haves

• NOTE: Depending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level such as Sr. Engineer, Engineer II or I.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, implements, and oversees inspection, maintenance, and testing tasks to properly maintain and protect critical power plant electrical equipment, such as: Transformers Turbine Generators Motors Switchgear and Protective Relays
• Guides the development of operating and maintenance standards to improve operating reliability, flexibility, and efficiency of generating facilities.
• Responds to equipment failures to understand the problem, determine the best solution, and implement the fix.
• Provides engineering recommendations to improve the flexibility and resiliency of power plant components and systems.
• Drives objectives and goals within the fleet.
• Inspects and evaluates generating equipment and process conditions, and prepares forward projections of operating and maintenance requirements to optimize production.
• Provides training of operating, maintenance, and engineering staff as needed for power generation fleet.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior