Protection & Controls Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity for engineers who thrive in complex industrial environments and enjoy leading projects that directly impact plant reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned engineering projects and provide technical support to the Outage & Project Management (O&PM) team and other Energy Supply personnel.
• Serve as backup to the Lead Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer when required.
• Oversee project execution to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, project plans, manufacturer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor and coordinate daily activities of contractors, construction teams, outage coordinators, station planners, and third-party vendors.
• Review and coordinate engineering documentation from consulting engineers and equipment suppliers, ensuring proper issuance, maintenance, and permanent record retention.
• Support development of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Facilitate project meetings and conference calls to ensure milestones, schedules, and budgets remain on track.
• Troubleshoot plant operations and maintenance (O&M) issues and support power generation facilities in identifying and resolving process control challenges.
• Provide plant support during outages and critical operational periods as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Strong technical knowledge in controls and process engineering
• Ability to execute complex engineering assignments and develop improved technical procedures
• Experience conducting engineering studies, reports, and technical analyses
• Ability to coordinate external consultants and contractors on complex projects

Experience Requirements

Engineer II

• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience
• Background in heavy industry or utility environments
• Experience in project engineering and/or plant maintenance

Engineer III

• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience
• Background in heavy industry or utility environments
• Experience in project engineering and/or plant maintenance

Preferred:

• 8 years working in utility generating facilities or engineering firms supporting power generation facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising contractors and/or cooperative education students
• Passed the Florida Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Florida
• Knowledge of company engineering policies and procedures
• Strong proficiency with:
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• OSI PI Historian
• Advanced project engineering expertise in control/process systems

Work Environment

• Up to 10% travel, including overnight and extended assignments
• Frequent travel between office and power station locations
• Limited international travel may be required
• Work in industrial settings including:
• Heights
• Confined spaces
• Outdoor environments (hot, humid, wet, or cold conditions)
• Occasional overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
• Use of PPE including:
• Safety harnesses
• Respiratory protection
• Industrial safety equipment
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Comfortable working in high-noise, dusty, humid environments
• Ability to crawl into and out of confined spaces

If you’re passionate about industrial controls, process optimization, and power generation engineering, we’d love to connect.