Engineer

Job Description Responsible for the design, modeling, development and testing of a machine, structure or system. Develops functional requirements. Understands and applies standard engineering principles. Creates simulations and prototypes to evaluate preliminary designs and test how a machine, structure or system operates. Designs and tests components, and integrates components to produce final product. Monitors quality of products and controls the efficiency of processes. Evaluates a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. Investigates root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements. Responsibilities Provide engineering support for capital project execution at the Fort St. Vrain power plant. Responsibilities include design reviews, maintaining design basis accountability, technical oversight for capital projects, supporting new combustion turbine projects (Units 7 & 8), reviewing technical questions, and ensuring engineering standards are met. This position is backfilling an engineer on extended paternity leave. Qualifications Combined cycle power plant experience Fossil power plant / power generation experience Technical design reviews P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) review experience Cross‑functional collaboration Engineering degree (Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred) 5+ years of relevant experience in power plant, plant engineering, reliability engineering, or industrial facility operations Familiarity with simple‑cycle combustion turbine projects preferred/desired Proactive mindset, ability to manage multiple priorities, strong collaboration skills, self‑directed work style, communication skills across cross‑functional teams Preferred / Nice to Have Reliability engineering experience Plant engineering experience Mechanical systems expertise Chemical engineering background Power generation experience Simple cycle combustion turbine experience Mechanical design review experience involving piping, valves, and equipment specifications Additional Information Former Xcel Energy experience viewed favorably Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required #J-18808-Ljbffr