Balance of Plant (BOP) Engineer III / Senior | Cooling & Water Systems

About the role

We’re seeking a technically strong and reliability-focused Balance of Plant Engineer to support the essential cooling and water systems that keep our power plant operations running smoothly and efficiently. In this role, you’ll work across disciplines to provide technical expertise, asset health oversight, and operational support all with the goal of ensuring safe, stable, and continuous plant performance.

Responsibilities

• System Health Management – Oversee the performance, reliability, and longevity of plant mechanical systems with a focus on water and cooling infrastructure.

• Troubleshooting – Identify, analyze, and resolve mechanical issues across a variety of plant assets to minimize downtime and maintain safe operations.

• Outage Support – Provide technical engineering support for both planned and forced outages, ensuring smooth execution and quick recovery.

• Long-Term Planning – Develop and maintain strategic maintenance and outage plans, supporting equipment life-cycle strategies and resource forecasting.

• Design Review – Execute or review minor plant design changes and assess EPC contractor designs for accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with operations, maintenance, environmental, and site management teams to align engineering recommendations with plant priorities.

• Technical Leadership – Take ownership of engineering decisions and provide occasional mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a learning-focused team culture.

• Documentation & Analysis – Maintain detailed engineering records, reports, and assessments to support system diagnostics, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Balance of Plant (BOP) Engineer III | Cooling & Water Systems

  • A four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) institution.
  • Five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

• Balance of Plant (BOP) Engineer Senior | Cooling & Water Systems

  • A four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) institution.
  • Eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Problem analysis/resolution techniques.

• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline.

• Experience in the utility industry.

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

Major Accountabilities

• Prepares engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications.

• Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that work scope meets customer requirements, budget and schedule.

• Enhances department performance and productivity and/or unit performance by formulating, coordinating, performing analysis and making recommendations for improvements. Provides technical assistance and guidance to department personnel to enhance department performance and productivity.

• May provide oversight of engineering technical programs by managing the program requirements, working with cross organizational partners, reviewing and internalizing operating experience and coordinating corrective actions to ensure engineering program elements continue to remain healthy.

• May assume responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects which include planning, designing, scheduling and coordinating all facets of the project.

• Remains cognizant of current technology and engineering developments as well as industry and competitive developments.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).