Senior Engineer - Generation Strategy Origination

Responsibilities

The Senior Engineer plays a pivotal role in shaping OPPD¿s future energy landscape by leading the planning, design, and technical direction of new generation assets, including substations, power plants, and other major infrastructure. This is a high¿impact opportunity to help drive the district¿s long¿term strategy as we modernize the grid and support a growing community. Working within a collaborative, mission¿driven engineering team, the Senior Engineer evaluates system needs, develops innovative solutions, and guides complex projects from concept through execution. This role offers the chance to influence major capital investments, solve meaningful engineering challenges, and contribute directly to OPPD¿s commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy for decades to come.

Senior Engineer - Thermal Energy is responsible for supporting the analysis, coordination, and recommendation of new and modifications to OPPD thermal energy resources. The responsibilities include developing strategies and collaboration in origination efforts for thermal energy resources including technical guidance and coordination of funding, rate impacts and communication for these efforts which are vitally important. The position will also coordinate the inclusion of these resources into the business plans of business units associated with execution and operations. The position will engage at the national, state, and local levels creating strong relationships with our customer owners, community groups, state and local government officials and Nebraska utilities.

• Engineering analysis and evaluation of technical generation and balance of plant specifications (mechanical/electrical)
• Support department as subject matter expert of related engineering fields.
• Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for wide variety of engineering activities.
• Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluations.
• Perform complex engineering task and perform intricate studies.
• Work on multiple projects ranging in size.
• Understand and independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad area of assignments and related fields.
• Research advancements in the industry and develop industry wide expertise.
• Assist in the develop and implement plans and programs (1-2 years in scope) to achieve OPPD strategic objectives and to deliver desired outputs and assigned KAs.
• Analyze and recommend thermal energy generation resource options which provide the best result for investment for OPPD.
• Align with resource planning to assure the attributes for thermal energy generation resources are updated and accurate.
• Provide input for reporting status of thermal energy generation resources.
• Evaluate and engage in communication strategies that support OPPD's efforts to advance and site thermal energy generation resources.
• Align with corporate Strategic Initiatives, (e.g. Integrated Energy Marketplace (IEM)) and support those initiatives going forward that relate to thermal energy generation resources.
• Identify key signposts for advancements in thermal energy generation technologies and incorporate into planning considerations.
• Align and drive integration of thermal energy generation resources in support of Economic Development and Customer Service.
• Engage in RFP/RFI development, negotiations and execution for outside consulting, EPC contractors and major equipment.
• Create strong relationships with customer owners, community groups, state and local government and Nebraska utilities. Strong communications skills with these groups will develop and foster these relationships.
• Strive for National and State conference/association participation. Interface with other utilities in the state to coordinate thermal energy resource initiatives.
• Stay current with regulations/legislation that would affect thermal energy generation resources.
• Support and maintain a systematic end-to end methodology, associated processes, and any supporting technology solutions to identify, prioritize, and deliver thermal energy and any assigned BU specific projects/initiatives.
• Support BU leadership with development of comprehensive plans, business case proposals, measurements/metrics of success and resourcing requirements.
• Analyze project/initiative portfolio for potential conflicts in resourcing, feasibility of schedules, delivery dependencies, and other factors that may impede the successful delivery of portfolio outputs.
• Monitor and track portfolio progress, modify and recommend appropriate actions to keep BU on plan for all initiatives.
• Apply appropriate Project Management techniques and other OPPD specific systems (LEAN, OPPD Change Management system, etc.) to lead and deliver assigned initiatives, and projects typically greater than one year in scope and duration.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• 4-year BS Engineering degree, preferably in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) certificate, NERC, or other approved job-related certification
• 5 years of equivalent engineering work experience
• Master's degree may be considered for up to two years of experience.
• Must demonstrate strong communication skills to facilitate relationships with customer owners, community groups, state and local government and Nebraska utilities.
• Valid Drivers license
  
  

Desired:

• Master's degree in business administration and direct experience with thermal energy generation and energy marketing.
  
  

Closing Statement

Salary Grade: S6

Minimum: $109,942

Midpoint: $137,428

At Omaha Public Power District , we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE'RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We're dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people's lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We're always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are-wherever you are- and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

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EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before April 22.

Recruiter: Michael Fierro - mrfierro@oppd.com