Company Overview
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to powering change through lower‑carbon, reliable, and affordable power solutions across North America.
Position Summary
Senior Development Engineer (Full Time, Permanent) - responsible for leading the technical and engineering aspects of thermal power development projects from concept through final investment decisions.
Responsibilities
* Lead the technical and engineering work for US‑based thermal development projects.
* Support the Strategy department in evaluating the technical feasibility of new technology.
* Coordinate with internal SMEs and external consultants to ensure engineering deliverables meet business needs and company standards.
* Manage and finalize project layouts and documentation for prioritization.
* Develop and coordinate the technical scope of work, applying internal resources or leading and managing external consultants.
* Support the preparation of technical RFP documents, including technical evaluation of project‑specific engineering and equipment specifications.
* Recommend equipment selection and new concepts to improve performance and optimize costs.
* Assist in planning, estimating, and scheduling project deliverables.
* Facilitate the creation of conceptual project layouts.
* Provide technical inputs to other departments to facilitate project approval, permitting, business case development, construction, and operations.
* Support due diligence on potential acquisition of projects in progress.
* Support the development of project execution and procurement plans.
* Direct multi‑disciplinary teams to complete technical inputs.
* Foster relationships with customers, contractors, and third parties.
* Provide recommendations to the Director of Development Engineering, ensuring alignment with Capital Power's strategy and maintaining effective relationships with key partners.
* Collaborate with estimating and operations groups to develop capital estimates, risk assessments, and compliance reviews for development projects and acquisitions.
* Ensure cross‑functional accountability and authority practices are strictly followed to achieve efficient deliverables.
Qualifications
* Education: Completed Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering; Registered Professional Engineer (PE). Education equivalency may be considered.
* Experience: 10+ years in the thermal power generation industry; project management experience through FEED stage or demonstrated management of multi‑disciplinary engineering projects.
* Technical: Familiarity with simple‑cycle vs combined‑cycle projects, repowering, conversions, and brownfield thermal expansion projects; knowledge of technical best practices, environmental permitting, laws, and regulations pertaining to power plant operations and construction; technical coordination experience for gas turbine equipment procurement interfacing with suppliers and contractors.
* Software: Proficiency with power plant performance layout and performance modeling tools.
Working Conditions
This hybrid office/work‑from‑home position is located in Phoenix, Arizona or Washington, DC, with occasional travel to facilities or potential development sites.
Benefits
* Salary range: $128,000 to $141,000, based on qualifications and experience.
* Health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.
* Legal eligibility to work in the United States and required pre‑employment drug testing.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process and embraces diversity, hiring employees based on skills, experience, and knowledge regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to powering change through lower‑carbon, reliable, and affordable power solutions across North America.
Position Summary
Senior Development Engineer (Full Time, Permanent) - responsible for leading the technical and engineering aspects of thermal power development projects from concept through final investment decisions.
Responsibilities
* Lead the technical and engineering work for US‑based thermal development projects.
* Support the Strategy department in evaluating the technical feasibility of new technology.
* Coordinate with internal SMEs and external consultants to ensure engineering deliverables meet business needs and company standards.
* Manage and finalize project layouts and documentation for prioritization.
* Develop and coordinate the technical scope of work, applying internal resources or leading and managing external consultants.
* Support the preparation of technical RFP documents, including technical evaluation of project‑specific engineering and equipment specifications.
* Recommend equipment selection and new concepts to improve performance and optimize costs.
* Assist in planning, estimating, and scheduling project deliverables.
* Facilitate the creation of conceptual project layouts.
* Provide technical inputs to other departments to facilitate project approval, permitting, business case development, construction, and operations.
* Support due diligence on potential acquisition of projects in progress.
* Support the development of project execution and procurement plans.
* Direct multi‑disciplinary teams to complete technical inputs.
* Foster relationships with customers, contractors, and third parties.
* Provide recommendations to the Director of Development Engineering, ensuring alignment with Capital Power's strategy and maintaining effective relationships with key partners.
* Collaborate with estimating and operations groups to develop capital estimates, risk assessments, and compliance reviews for development projects and acquisitions.
* Ensure cross‑functional accountability and authority practices are strictly followed to achieve efficient deliverables.
Qualifications
* Education: Completed Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering; Registered Professional Engineer (PE). Education equivalency may be considered.
* Experience: 10+ years in the thermal power generation industry; project management experience through FEED stage or demonstrated management of multi‑disciplinary engineering projects.
* Technical: Familiarity with simple‑cycle vs combined‑cycle projects, repowering, conversions, and brownfield thermal expansion projects; knowledge of technical best practices, environmental permitting, laws, and regulations pertaining to power plant operations and construction; technical coordination experience for gas turbine equipment procurement interfacing with suppliers and contractors.
* Software: Proficiency with power plant performance layout and performance modeling tools.
Working Conditions
This hybrid office/work‑from‑home position is located in Phoenix, Arizona or Washington, DC, with occasional travel to facilities or potential development sites.
Benefits
* Salary range: $128,000 to $141,000, based on qualifications and experience.
* Health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.
* Legal eligibility to work in the United States and required pre‑employment drug testing.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process and embraces diversity, hiring employees based on skills, experience, and knowledge regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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