Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

Experience Level: 10+ Years
Industry: Power Generation / Utility
Location-  Rincon, GA

Client- Georgia Power

Position Overview
The Senior Electrical Engineer provides technical engineering support at a power-generating plant, focusing on equipment reliability, performance improvement, and long-term asset planning. This role is responsible for supporting capital and O&M projects, conducting technical evaluations, and serving as a troubleshooting resource for plant operations and maintenance teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth in power plant systems, project implementation experience, and the ability to work effectively in both office and field environments.

Key Responsibilities
Plant Technical Support
Provide technical direction and troubleshooting support for plant electrical and mechanical systems
Serve as a subject matter expert for operations and maintenance teams
Conduct equipment inspections and evaluations to identify performance improvement opportunities
Recommend system upgrades, modifications, and reliability enhancements
Project Management & Execution
Manage capital and O&M projects from planning through execution
Develop long-term equipment improvement plans and associated budgets
Conduct analyses to develop design options and engineering recommendations
Follow prescribed procedures and plant engineering standards
Engineering & Design
Apply engineering principles to plant structures, systems, and components
Develop and review technical documentation and project deliverables
Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure project success
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Communicate effectively across operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams
Build effective working relationships with plant staff and contractors
Support multi-disciplinary project execution
Required Qualifications
Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum 10 years of related engineering experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments
Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems within power plants
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Proven ability to provide technical direction and implement engineering solutions
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Core Competencies
Equipment reliability and performance optimization
Capital project execution
O&M project support
Independent decision-making with appropriate management consultation
Relationship-building across plant and vendor teams
Work Environment
Combination of office and field work
Requires walking, climbing, and bending
Exposure to outdoor conditions (hot summers and cold winters)