Project Engineer - Combustion Turbines

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation, distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies. We employ over 7,000 people in our energy companies and service subsidiaries. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Project Engineer - Combustion Turbine for our Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Green Bay, Wisconsin locations. This position offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote/on-site) with time spent both in the office and at project sites. This position is part of a job family (Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, and Principal Engineer) where experience will be the determining factor.Job Summary The Combustion Turbines Engineer provides subject matter expertise, engineering support, project management, contractor oversight and technical work direction to the fleet of combustion turbine generator units. In coordination with power plant personnel and others, the engineer will provide the planning, execution, oversight and documentation of new unit construction, unit outages, periodic major maintenance events (such as combustion inspections, hot gas path inspections, major inspections and overhauls), routine inspections and component repairs, and condition monitoring. This role supports equipment reliability, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance programs in addition to Power Generation business unit initiatives.Job Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects within our power generation fleet territory with a focus on combustion turbines and combined cycles.
• Responsible for field testing, engineering analysis, and specialized programs that deal with plant equipment performance, availability, and operating/maintenance costs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational and maintenance problems by providing engineering support by formulating and implementing technical solutions.
• Compile and analyze power plant operating data to determine ways to improve plant efficiencies through operating and equipment changes and upgrades.
• Oversee contractors working on projects.
• Develop project budgets, schedules, and report on financial performance
• Develop project authorization requests (PAR’s) and attend senior leadership project team (SPT) meetings as required.
• Lead scope development to analyze and recommend design options, recommend systems, components, and materials along with related cost estimates.Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• Valid driver’s license and meet the company’s requirements for drivingPreferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of prior power generation experience, including specialized knowledge of combustion turbine technology, rotating equipment and management of related unit operation and maintenance activities
• Experience with GE frame 7FA/7EA heavy‐duty combustion turbines and Prati & Whitney FT4 aero‐derivatives