Engineer III | Engineer, Senior - Combustion Turbine

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Summary

Engineer III | Engineer, Senior - Combustion Turbine

The Engineer III - Combustion Turbine provides technical engineering, design, economic and analytical support to participate in the development of long-range system plans and conducting of engineering requests, proposals and presentations. 

You are responsible for:

• Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis. 
• Responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations. 
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to others as needed. 
• May be subject to shift work.

The Engineer, Senior - Combustion Turbine applies in-depth technical knowledge and expertise to complex engineering and construction projects and in resolving emergent issues.  Is depended upon regularly in one or more areas of engineering expertise with in-depth knowledge in related field or wide breadth of engineering knowledge in general fields. 

You are responsible for:

• Understands engineering technology and process concepts for the organization and processes. 
• Work is reviewed from a long-term perspective and mainly for results. 
• Establishes most effective solution to problems. 
• Sought out for solutions that are acted on as a final technical basis for decisions. 
• May be subject to shift work.

Minimum Requirements

Engineer III - Combustion Turbine

• A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution
• plus five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.  

Engineer, Senior - Combustion Turbine

• A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution
• plus eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions. 

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Problem analysis/resolution techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline. 
• Experience in the utility industry.  
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

Approved degrees:  Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, Structural.  (A four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering.  A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management.)
 

Major Accountabilities

1. Prepares engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications.
2. Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.
3. Ensures engineering analyses, design, project control, schedule commitments, or oversight work is technically sound, cost effective, and in compliance with established standards, codes, and regulations.
4. Checks and reviews analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.
5. Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that work scope meets customer requirements, budget and schedule.
6. Contacts customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data.
7. Presents the results of designs, studies projects (in terms of new techniques) or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management and customers.
8. Enhances department performance and productivity and/or unit performance by formulating, coordinating, performing analysis and making recommendations for improvements. Provides technical assistance and guidance to department personnel to enhance department performance and productivity.
9. May provide oversight of engineering technical programs by managing the program requirements, working with cross organizational partners, reviewing and internalizing operating experience and coordinating corrective actions to ensure engineering program elements continue to remain healthy.
10. May assume responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects which include planning, designing, scheduling and coordinating all facets of the project.
11. Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates co