Thermal Performance Engineer
Black & Veatch
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Overland Park • Kansas • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Perform thermal modeling of conventional generation power plants using Thermoflow software
- Participate as mechanical lead in feasibility studies and development support for new power projects including the areas of biofuels and hydrogen
- Support power generation project owners and developers for new thermal energy projects
- Perform owner’s engineer design reviews of mechanical systems for power projects
- Prepare and review other engineering deliverables such as reports, studies, and calculations
- Evaluate new power and infrastructure projects to support financing
- Procurement of major power plant equipment, upgrades, maintenance, and service agreements
- Interface with clients to understand requests and confirm successful project execution
- Monitor project schedules and budgets
- Support proposals for new business development opportunities
- Execute performance testing of new & existing thermal plants
- Participate in condition assessments of existing power plants
- Provide technical support for carbon capture studies
Requirements
- 10 or more years of experience in the electric power industry, specifically experience in thermal power generation
- Experience in owner’s engineering design reviews of electric power projects
- Experience with performance testing of thermal energy plants
- Detailed understanding of power station operation and maintenance
- Excellent technical communication and writing skills
- Familiarity with design codes and standards
- Thermal modeling of conventional generation power plants using Thermoflow or similar software (e.g., GateCycle, EBSILON, IPSEpro)
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
- Minimum of 5 years related work experience
Benefits
- Competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time and dependent sick time
- A variety of additional benefits including adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, and an employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- pre-taxed accounts
- voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- Performance-based bonus program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
thermal modelingperformance testingmechanical systems design reviewsengineering deliverables preparationcondition assessmentsprocurement of power plant equipmentproject schedulingbudget monitoringtechnical support for carbon capturefeasibility studies
Soft Skills
technical communicationwriting skillsclient interfacingproject executionbusiness development support
Certifications
bachelor's degree in engineering