Process Engineer - Power Generation

Wood’s Power Engineering group is growing rapidly amid the current power boom. We are adding two experienced Senior Process Engineers to our team in Atlanta, GA (preferred) or Greenville, SC to support a strong pipeline of conventional, renewable, and low-carbon energy projects. These will be hybrid roles.This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected 50 year legacy team working on technically challenging, high-impact power generation projects across the full project lifecycle - from feasibility studies and FEED through detailed design and commissioning support.If you are a seasoned power process engineer looking to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a brief note summarizing your relevant power plant experience. No Agencies Please. Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws. Required QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering10–35 years of relevant power plant process/mechanical engineering experienceBackground at an AE firm, EPC contractor, utility, industrial power generation facility (plant engineer or operations), or major power equipment OEMStrong experience in one or more of the following: gas turbine simple/combined-cycle plants, cogeneration/CHP, conventional thermal/boiler-based plants, biomass/WTE, chemical recovery boilers, air pollution control systems (FGD/SCR) Preferred QualificationsExperience with Thermoflow suite (Thermoflex, PEACE, GT PRO, etc.) or equivalent power cycle simulation toolsField experience (commissioning, startup, performance testing, or plant operations)Professional Engineer (PE) license What We SeekWe are looking for highly motivated engineers with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong analytical and computer abilities, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. What We OfferOpportunity to work on diverse, high-visibility projects during a transformative time in the energy sectorCollaborative culture with industry veterans and opportunities to mentor and leadCompetitive compensation and comprehensive benefitsChoice of vibrant Southeast locations (Atlanta, GA or Greenville, SC) with access to the growing regional power industryOur group has delivered a wide range of industrial and utility power projects, including:Simple-cycle and combined-cycle gas turbine plantsCogeneration (CHP) and district energy facilitiesConventional thermal power plants (various boiler types and fuels)Biomass, waste-to-energy (WTE), and solid-fuel industrial power plantsChemical recovery boilers for the pulp & paper industryAir pollution control systems (FGD, SCR, and similar) Wood is also a recognized leader in emerging technologies such as solar thermal, geothermal, wind integration, gasification, carbon capture, green and blue hydrogen, and renewable fuels. Key ResponsibilitiesLead process and mechanical design for power generation facilitiesDevelop heat and mass balances, thermodynamic cycle analyses, and equipment sizingPrepare equipment specifications, data sheets, P&IDs, and process flow diagramsServe as lead process engineer coordinating with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, controls, civil/structural)Support feasibility studies, front-end engineering & design (FEED), and detailed engineeringProvide occasional field support for construction, commissioning, startup, or performance testing (as needed)Full timePosting Date: 2026-02-09