E&C Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled engineer to join a collaborative regional energy team supporting hydroelectric generating facilities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Upper Michigan. This is a project-management-heavy role with a strong mechanical engineering foundation, responsible for the full lifecycle of capital and major operations and maintenance projects at hydro generation sites. Working in a hybrid capacity from either Minneapolis, MN or Eau Claire, WI, this individual will serve as the primary technical lead for assigned projects, coordinating across plant operations, maintenance, environmental, regulatory, construction, and contractor teams to safely deliver projects that enhance reliability, safety, compliance, and long-term asset performance. The role spans approximately 20 hydroelectric facilities and involves regular travel to active operating sites as project needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, technical specifications, engineering packages, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments for capital and major O&M projects

• Evaluate equipment condition, performance history, maintenance strategies, and asset-lifecycle needs to identify and prioritize project opportunities

• Support project justification activities including technical evaluations, business cases, and reliability assessments

• Coordinate engineering design activities with internal design groups, consultants, OEMs, and contractors

• Provide technical recommendations regarding repair, refurbishment, replacement, and modernization of hydro mechanical assets including turbines, generators, and balance-of-plant systems

• Provide field engineering support during construction, outages, and commissioning activities at active hydro facilities

• Coordinate contractor activities and respond to technical questions, design changes, and field construction issues

• Participate in project planning, schedule reviews, outage coordination, and project turnover activities

• Maintain accurate project documentation, drawings, and records throughout all phases of execution

• Analyze equipment failures, recurring issues, and operational challenges to develop engineering solutions that improve safety, reliability, and lifecycle cost performance

• Support root-cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions

• Ensure projects comply with applicable environmental, state, federal, FERC, dam-safety, water-use, and other regulatory requirements

• Support permitting activities, environmental reviews, and engineering documentation required for project approvals

• Manage financial performance of assigned projects including budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking

• Support development of contracts, bid packages, technical evaluations, and procurement activities

• Promote a strong safety culture and participate in field observations, pre-job planning, hazard identification, and contractor safety oversight

• Coordinate fleet-wide reliability initiatives across the hydroelectric generation portfolio

Skills

• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge with experience in rotating equipment, mechanical systems, and industrial facility environments

• Demonstrated project management ability including scope, schedule, budget, and contractor coordination across multiple simultaneous projects

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across a large portfolio of facilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to diverse stakeholders

• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration across operations, maintenance, environmental, regulatory, and construction teams

• Initiative and ability to work independently as an individual contributor within a collaborative team environment

• Persistence and problem-solving ability when addressing complex technical and operational challenges

• Familiarity with project management software and business systems

• Experience with drawing and print management practices

• Understanding of safety protocols including lockout/tagout procedures and construction site safety requirements

Experience

• Background in mechanical engineering with direct application to project management, rotating equipment, or industrial facility projects required

• Experience supporting capital projects or reliability initiatives in an energy, utility, industrial, or heavy infrastructure environment preferred

• Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams preferred

• Candidates ranging from recent graduates to professionals with 15 or more years of experience will be considered, with demonstrated project management experience emphasized at all levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution required; Mechanical Engineering degree strongly preferred

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

The closing date for applications for this job posting is 11/27/2026.

Should you require any accommodations in responding to this job posting or at any stage during the application process, kindly e-mail : xcelenergyprogramoffice@magnitglobal.com