Senior Power Engineer – Thermal Generation

🕒 April 23

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $128.7k - $186.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Ameresco

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2000

⚡ Energy

🏛️ Government

Energy • Utilities • Government

Ameresco is a leading comprehensive cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner, and operator. It is involved in implementing energy efficiency measures and infrastructure upgrades while constructing and operating distributed energy resources. The company partners with various sectors including federal, state, and local governments, utilities, healthcare, educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial clients to provide sustainable energy solutions. With operations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe, Ameresco focuses on advancing the clean energy transition with its array of smart, energy-efficient technologies and financial solutions.

📋 Description

• Support project development teams by translating customer objectives into technically sound and constructible power plant concepts • Lead or support technology selection and configuration for thermal generation assets, including: Reciprocating engine plants • Simple-cycle and combined-cycle gas turbine facilities • CHP / cogeneration systems • Fuel cell-based generation systems • Interface with third-party engineering firms (Owner’s Engineers, EPCs, and consultants) to define scopes of work, review designs, and ensure alignment with project objectives • Establish and maintain relationships with prime mover OEMs to understand: Product offerings and configurations • Performance characteristics and operating envelopes • Delivery schedules, availability, and long-term service considerations • Provide technical input on air permitting and emissions control strategies, including major source applicability, control technologies, and operational constraints • Support evaluation of power plant electrical systems, including: Generator configurations, response times, and islanding capabilities • Medium- and high-voltage distribution • Grid interconnection and protection philosophies (general knowledge level) • Review and contribute to technical due diligence, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments during project development • Support internal decision-making by clearly communicating technical tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities • Perform other duties as required.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline • Minimum 10 years of industry experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, or industrial energy systems • Ability to review confidential US security information • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred • Demonstrated experience with multiple thermal prime movers, such as: reciprocating engines, combustion gas turbines, combined cycle power plants, and fuel cell systems • Working knowledge of air emissions regulations, permitting considerations, and emissions control technologies • General understanding of power plant electrical distribution systems and grid interconnection concepts • Experience working with engineering firms, OEMs, and multidisciplinary project teams • Prior involvement in projects from conceptual development through construction • Ability to travel as required • Leadership, initiative, and problem-solving skills for large-scale projects • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Experience supporting behind-the-meter (BTM) or data center power projects • Familiarity with CHP, microgrids, or reliability-driven generation solutions • Experience evaluating availability, reliability, and redundancy strategies for mission-critical loads • Experience in design and calculation software (ThermoFlex, DesignBuilder, CAESAR II); MS Office

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Performance incentives • Bonuses