Senior Consultant - Gas Turbine/O&M, Power Generation

Position Overview The Senior Consultant – Gas Turbine & Power Generation provides independent, high-level technical and commercial advice to power plant owners, utilities and developers. The role focuses on asset performance, reliability, lifecycle cost, contract risk, and technical due diligence for gas turbine and simple/combined-cycle power plants. It is a client facing position to support Power Plant Operations and Maintenance. The role requires a technical authority, supporting fleet strategy and long-term asset value. The Consultant, when required, will be an interface between the Client, OEMs and Jacobs Engineering. Key Responsibilities Technical Advisory & Due Diligence Perform technical due diligence for gas turbine and combined-cycle projects (existing and future new build Power Plants). Review O&M/OEM contracts, LTSA agreements, warranties, and performance guarantees. Evaluate plant condition, maintenance status, remaining life, and upgrade potential. Identify technical and commercial risks affecting asset value. Asset Performance & Reliability Consulting Analyse fleet performance, availability, forced outage rates, and heat rate trends. Benchmark plant performance against OEM and industry standards. Identify reliability issues and maintenance gaps. Provide recommendations to maximize plant production. Outage & Maintenance Strategy Advisory Review and optimize long-term maintenance plans and inspection strategies. Assess outage scopes, budgets, and contractor proposals. Advise on life-extension, parts strategy, and risk-based maintenance approaches. Project & Upgrade Advisory Evaluate upgrade options. Support EPC and retrofit project evaluations. Assess commissioning results and performance test outcomes. Client Engagement & Reporting Interface with Power Plant Owners, Developers, Asset Managers, and Plant Operators. Produce technical and executive-level reports. Key Systems & Technologies Heavy-duty and aero-derivative gas turbines (GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Ansaldo, Solar, Rolls-Royce, etc.) Combined cycle and simple cycle plants. Gas turbine control systems and condition monitoring platforms. Plant Control Systems/Plant Analytics/Enterprise Asset Management Systems. OEM and third-party outage management systems. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Power Engineering. 15+ years of gas turbine and power plant experience (Preferably OEM Experience). Direct involvement in Power Plant Operations, outages, commissioning, or fleet reliability programs. Strong understanding of OEM commercial and technical frameworks (LTSA, warranties, performance guarantees) Core Competencies Technical due diligence & asset valuation support. Gas turbine lifecycle management. Performance & degradation analysis. Risk-based maintenance and outage strategies. Executive-level communication. Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock. The base salary range for this position is $144,700.00 to $253,300.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 02, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jacobs