Manager, Project Engineering

Job Summary :

The successful candidate will be responsible for (a) performing and managing all technical aspects of energy project development (b) technical due diligence of assets for potential acquisition, and (c) ad hoc technical support of Tenaska's power generation fleet.

The role will be focused on conventional natural gas-fueled power plant technologies, including simple cycle combustion turbine peakers, combined cycle, and reciprocating engines.

Assignments may also include technical support for carbon dioxide ("CO2") capture, pipeline, and storage projects. Future assignments could include involvement in other energy sector technology verticals, such as wind, solar, and battery energy storage.

The candidate will be a key member of interdisciplinary business teams. As such, the candidate will work closely with other disciplines including : management, development, public relations, environmental, real estate, third party consultants and counterparties (suppliers, service providers, customers, and partners).

Job title will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications. Some domestic travel to project sites, conferences, and counterparty offices will be required.

Essential Job Functions :

• Define the scope, perform, and manage project development engineering tasks;
• Prepare and / or oversee development of facility configuration and layout options;
• Conduct / coordinate technology evaluation and selection;
• Develop the project design basis and conceptual design;
• Stay abreast of latest technology developments from key power generation equipment suppliers;
• Support technology evaluation and selection;
• Prepare and / or oversee estimates of performance (capacity and heat rate) and air emissions;
• Coordinate and manage third party engineering design studies for layout, electrical design, transmission lines, heat balances, water balances, etc.
• Support site technical feasibility reviews, including constructability, geotechnical investigation, hydrology studies, permittability, etc;
• Coordinate and provide input for project development and construction schedules;
• Provide input to technical risk assessments to support project prioritization;
• Identify innovative solutions to resolve unique design issues to (a) maximize project capacity and / or efficiency while (b) minimizing scope, schedule and cost impacts;
• Oversee development of technical specifications and coordinate bid processes for major equipment, engineering design, and construction services;
• Prepare project capital and operating cost estimates for various project configurational options (capacities, technologies, arrangements, etc.);
• Maintain an organized set of project-specific technical deliverables; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies :

Results - Consistently completes assigned tasks and projects by meeting or preceding deadlines, and exceeding expectations of supervisor.

Analyzes problems and makes well-reasoned, sound decisions. Plans, organizes and prioritizes workload to make best use of resources.

Displays drive and initiative. Leads change and can translate business strategy into specific goals.

Customer Focus - Viewed as business partner by customer. Able to independently anticipate and act upon internal and external customer needs.

Deals effectively with changes in priorities, unexpected events or unanticipated demands. Delivers service that consistently exceeds quality standards.

Communication Skills - Candid, clear and concise in communication. Effectively matches style, tone and method to audience.

Listens and often asks appropriate questions when necessary. Communicates information to others in a positive and professional manner.

Exemplifies confidence when communicating with all levels of management.

Teamwork - Accepts responsibility as a team member and works to create high morale. Actively attentive to the concerns of others and the development of their potential.

Interacts successfully with people of all levels. Effectively delegates work and responsibility to achieve positive results.

Job Knowledge - Outstanding knowledge in job and / or department. Constantly strives to gain additional expertise and knowledge.

Seeks out assignments or opportunities to broaden or strengthen skills. Uses knowledge in creative and effective manner.

Inspires others to stay current in technical expertise.

Technical Skills - Holds himself / herself and others to high standards. He / she strives to maintain technical expertise, is proactive and inspires others.

Education / Experience / Skills

Basic Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution;
• Five to ten years in energy sector engineering design, technology, and / or operations roles;
• Prior experience with combustion turbine and / or reciprocating engine project design, permitting, and / or construction;
• Excellent MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint;
• Strong analytical capability and detail-orientation;
• Proactive approach toward seeking out and solving challenging problems;
• Strong work ethic, organized, disciplined, and highly adaptable;
• Outstanding ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment; and
• Ability to work well with a team, as well as being an expert individual performer.

Preferred Requirements :

• 10+ years in power sector project engineering roles;
• Registered Professional Engineer;
• Experience in the development phase of projects;
• Hands-on experience with Thermoflow suite of software programs;
• Prior experience with design and construction of pipeline projects;
• Familiar with bulk electric systems interconnection processes;
• Familiar with rules, regulations and standards that impact the power industry;
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and
• Python or Visual Basis computer programming skills.

Physical Demands :

Ability to use standard office equipment such as PC, telephone, calculator, printer, copy and fax machines. Position may require extended work hours on short notice.

All work will be performed in an indoor office environment and may require extended periods of sitting, standing and bending and typing / data entry.

The job may also include driving, and airline travel. Travel may be required to attend meetings in other office buildings including local and domestic.

Tenaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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