Senior Power Generation Engineer
Role Overview
The Senior Power Generation Engineer is a systems design role responsible for guiding the technical excellence and growth of the power generation engineering practice at Vantage Point Solutions.
This position combines deep technical expertise in power with project leadership, client engagement, and staff coordination responsibilities.
The Senior Power Generation Engineer will oversee engineering projects, ensure high-quality project delivery, mentor engineering staff and support business development initiatives while serving as a trusted advisor to utility clients.
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Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership
- Assist in developing and implementing strategies, policies, and best practices for the power generation
- engineering department.
- Identify opportunities for growth in areas such as grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and microgrid development.
- Align engineering services with evolving industry trends and client needs.
- Business Development
- Serve as a key client contact and maintain strong relationships with existing electric utility clients.
- Support proposal development, project scoping, and client presentations to secure new work.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to expand the firm’s power generation engineering services.
- Technical Oversight and Quality Assurance
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex engineering projects.
- Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) when required.
- Ensure all engineering deliverables, including studies, drawings, and specifications, meet applicable
- safety codes, regulations, standards, and quality expectations. These include but are not limited to NEC, NESC, NFPA, ISO, OSHA, etc.
- Project Delivery and Resource Management
- Oversee power generation engineering projects to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget.
- Monitor project performance and ensure client satisfaction.
- Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of electrical power systems including generation, transmission, substation design, and protection and control systems.
- Specialization in control systems is preferred.
- Strong client engagement and consulting skills with the ability to assess project risks and deliver practical solutions.
- Experience in design of coal-fired and natural gas power generation plants.
- Experience using industry-standard engineering design software.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical
- and non-technical audiences.
- Experience of working with electric utilities or electric cooperatives is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a power systems emphasis required.
Education and Experience
- Education
- 10+ years of experience in power systems engineering.
- Minimum of 4 years of leadership or supervisory experience managing engineering teams or projects.
- Licensure
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- This position offers competitive pay and an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401(k), and more.
Experience
- Multi-state licensure or ability to obtain additional licenses preferred.
- Compensation and Benefits:
About Vantage Point Solutions
Vantage Point Solutions was founded in 2002 by a team who believed in putting people – both employees and clients – first. VPS is a customer-focused, technology-driven engineering and consulting firm serving the broadband, power, and financial industries.
Our team is driven by a commitment to client satisfaction. We work hard to foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and commitment (with a good mix of camaraderie and fun, too).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Point Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”
Preferred Qualifications
- Multi-state licensure or ability to obtain additional licenses preferred.
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