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Principal Electrical Engineer - Power GenerationOglethorpe Power Corporation • Tucker, GA, USA
Principal Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

Principal Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

Oglethorpe Power Corporation • Tucker, GA, USA
10 days ago
Salary
$139,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Location: Atlanta, GA Headquarters

Department: Technical Services & Capital Projects


Role Snapshot

Oglethorpe Power is expanding our generation fleet with advanced Frame combustion turbine-based power plants, including F-Class and H-Class technologies. We're looking for an experienced electrical engineering leader to help support what's next.

This is a high-impact role supporting major capital projects, electrical testing, predictive and preventive maintenance programs, and the long-term reliability of critical generation assets serving communities across Georgia.

The Principal Electrical Engineer provides senior technical leadership across OPC's power generation fleet, partnering with plant teams, engineering, operations, maintenance, contractors, and project stakeholders to solve complex problems, improve performance, and support safe, reliable plant operations.

What You'll Do

  • Lead complex electrical engineering work supporting generation assets and major capital projects
  • Provide technical direction for electrical systems, equipment, testing, troubleshooting, and reliability initiatives
  • Support predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to improve long-term asset performance
  • Partner with plant operations and maintenance teams to resolve technical issues and improve reliability
  • Review engineering studies, designs, specifications, standards, and contractor deliverables
  • Identify technical risks, recommend solutions, and support continuous improvement across OPC's fleet
  • Serve as a senior technical resource for electrical engineering questions, standards, and best practices

What You Bring

  • Strong technical judgment and practical electrical engineering expertise
  • Experience supporting power generation assets, plant operations, or large industrial facilities
  • Ability to lead complex technical work across multiple stakeholders
  • A hands-on, solutions-focused approach to engineering challenges
  • Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ownership, accountability, and a strong commitment to safety, reliability, and long-term performance

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field required
  • 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience required
  • Power generation maintenance or plant engineering experience preferred
  • Experience supporting capital projects, electrical testing, troubleshooting, or reliability programs preferred
  • Professional Engineer license or advanced technical certifications preferred, if applicable

Skills & Knowledge

  • Electrical systems, equipment, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance practices
  • Predictive and preventive maintenance programs
  • Power generation systems and plant reliability practices
  • Major capital project support, engineering reviews, and contractor coordination
  • Engineering standards, specifications, studies, and design documentation
  • Risk identification, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving
  • Cross-functional communication with plant, operations, maintenance, engineering, and project teams
  • Ability to travel approximately 20% to plant sites and project locations



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