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Dairyland Power Cooperative · 2 days ago

Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineer II or III (Power Generation)

La Crosse, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $172K/yr

5+ years exp

Dairyland Power Cooperative is seeking a Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineer II or III specializing in Power Generation. The role involves providing analytical and logistic support to enhance plant performance, developing monitoring programs, and overseeing performance testing to optimize power production efficiency.

EnergyNon ProfitRenewable EnergySustainability

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead in developing strategies for improving power plant performance through an effective monitoring program and performance evaluation process

Develop, implement and maintain analytical computer software used to track, evaluate and report plant performance

Provide analytical support to the Fuels Department to help evaluate and select various fuels for power plant combustion

Develop and maintain computer based performance models for each generating unit, which will guide the operations in adjusting process variables within their control to attain best possible power production efficiencies

Coordinate activities to maintain a plant performance database and compile data used in reporting plant performance data for in-house and outside agencies (i.e., GADs, DOE (EIA), MISO, NERC, etc.)

Lead in the development and implementation of generation station performance testing, supporting plant performance improvement goals and objectives

Coordinate and oversee periodic power plant testing to develop and update baseline data for tracking of component heat balance and net station heat rate

Be a resource for power plant staff on performance related topics

Conduct thermodynamic analysis of power plant cycles/equipment using computer-modeling techniques where applicable

Identify and work to resolve deviations from standards or operating procedures

Create and publish test results providing information contributing to improved plant performance and efficiencies for plant operators and management

Develop and maintain computer-based performance models, which will guide and attain best possible power production efficiencies

Use and evaluate computer programs to model the impact of operational changes and/or unit modifications on plant operations under the direction of plant management

Initiate, plan, develop and implement performance related capital projects designed to improve and/or address plant performance issues

Perform engineering design calculations and sketches, independently or with technical assistance from staff engineers, consultants, and/or contractors

Supervise testing of performance-related activities of contractors, vendors and assigned DPC staff

Submit and present progress reports for assigned projects

Occasionally discuss with Executive Management, the Board of Directors, or regulatory agencies project summary report data, analysis, and calculations in order to ensure efficiency and expediency of project completion

Maintain engineering expertise through continuing education, conference attendance, and cultivation of professional contacts in the power industry

Provide support and mentor other Generation Division engineers and staff

Participate as a team member on multi-department projects or committees

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Power plant performance analysisThermodynamic modelingProject managementComputer applicationsEngineering designComputer literacyManagement oversightWritten communicationOral communicationTeam collaboration