Project Engineer Power Plant

Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)•Orlando, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

OUC - The Reliable One is presently seeking a Project Engineer Power Plant to join the Engineering & Operations team. We are looking for a technically strong, results-driven professional to provide engineering and project management support for Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (O&M) ensuring safe, efficient, reliable generation while leading plant modification and improvement projects. In this role, you will be responsible for developing technical specifications and project scopes; managing plant modification and capital improvement projects from concept through completion; reviewing O&M data, test results, and equipment trends to ensure optimal performance; supervising OUC craft labor and contractors; supporting Purchasing with RFPs, bid evaluations, and vendor negotiations; and preparing financial justifications and budget proposals for management and the Capital Review Committee. You will also troubleshoot plant systems, oversee safety compliance including LOTO and permit requirements, review drawings and process documentation, and ensure adherence to industry standards and NERC/CIP requirements. We are looking for a hands-on engineer with strong power generation knowledge and demonstrated project leadership experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
Minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience to include power plant operations, industrial plant processes, and project management
Valid driver’s license
Working knowledge of all, but not limited to the following: The safe and efficient operation and maintenance of various power generation systems including, but not limited to: Mechanical systems (i.e. boilers, steam & gas turbine-generators, large rotating equipment, pumps, fans, wet/dry ash handling systems, sludge conditioning systems, material handling systems, cooling towers, chimneys); Electrical systems (i.e. high voltage electrical systems, programmable logic controls, high voltage switchgear, 6.9kv motors, control & electronic circuits, excitation systems, speed controls, relay & switch logic, cathodic protection); Environmental systems (i.e. dry sorbent injection [DSI], selective catalytic reduction [SCR], precipitators, scrubbers, brine plants, mercury mitigation); Gas systems (i.e. natural gas, landfill gas, CO2, hydrogen, nitrogen); Chemical systems (i.e. acid, caustics, ammonia, chlorine, water treatment, potable, fire protection); Electro-mechanical systems; Electro-hydraulic systems; Industry Technical Standards (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, National Electric Manufacturers Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)); Safely and effectively use inspection/testing equipment (i.e. accelerometers, strains gauges, chemical probes, thickness/ alloy analyzers, flow meters, borescopes, etc.); Safety Permits (i.e. LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work); Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals; Safety notifications and bulletins; Contracts and agreements with suppliers; Prints/drawings: Structural, mechanical, electrical, process flow, piping & instrumentation diagrams, control logic; Operating and maintenance logs, trends, outage equipment reports and test reports; Process-control systems (i.e. DCS, Allen Bradley, Modicon, etc.); IT Security practices; North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) policy understanding and application; Familiarity with all, but not limited to the following: Memorandums for justifying projects and purchases for management and Commission; Capital and O&M project budgets, cash flows, spreadsheets, graphs, tables, process billing/invoicing; Maintenance and inspection reports, recommendations for preventative maintenance, inventory adjustment forms, equipment drawings; Work Orders, confined space permits, hot work permits, contractor safety orientation; Safety Equipment (i.e. air monitors chemical detection monitors, personal protective, emergency equipment devices); Process Analysis Instrumentation (i.e. flow meters, temperature guns, acoustic monitor, alloy identification); Software Applications (i.e. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, CMMS, AutoCAD, Solidworks (3-Dimensional Modeling), Electronic Work Order Management Program, Eclipse (Lock-Out-Tag-Out Software), Meridian, Docusphere, Programmable Logic Controllers, data loggers, Primavera, Microsoft Project); Related industry, organizational and departmental legal guidelines, recommendations, best practices, ordinances and laws; Apply algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics and trigonometry with engineering principles; Perform financial and economic analysis/justification (i.e. NPV, ROI, etc.); Ability to work stand-by and call-out when necessary; Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages; Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred
Registered Professional Engineer (preferred)
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Develop and write technical specifications and scope for plant projects, maintain project budgets, assist Purchasing with Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and provide engineering evaluation for bid documents.
Provide technical support for O&M; review plant data to ensure accurate, safe and efficient generation
Supervise plant modifications, improvements, and OUC craft labor and contractors during all project phases
Write and develop technical specifications for plant projects
Assist Purchasing with RFPs, bid documents, vendor evaluations and negotiations.
Prepare justification of plant projects based on criteria such as safety, environmental, changes in technology, economic analysis, and efficiency improvements
Review and implement plans, drawings, specifications, safety procedures and Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) requirements, schedules, update equipment manuals, review and maintain inventory levels , billing and invoices and contractual performance and manage contracts regarding technical and commercial aspect
Inspect fluid analysis test results, Non-Destructive Examination tests, vibrations tests, emission, boiler and scrubber chemistry, etc. to ensure best practices are current on equipment conditions
Troubleshoot plant processes to identify root cause and repair process
Generate budget proposals and justifications for management and the Capital Review Committee when necessary
Perform other duties as assigned.