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Quanta Power Solutions brings together the industry-leading capabilities and resources of Quanta's operating companies to deliver complete EPC solutions. Our integrated approach spans power generation, battery energy storage, renewables, transmission, substation, and underground infrastructure — from concept to commissioning, we execute complex power infrastructure projects with the speed, certainty, and operational excellence our customers depend on.

At Quanta Power Solutions, we are driven by a culture of safety, integrity, and disciplined execution — and we're building a team that shares that commitment.

Quanta Power Solutions is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Lead to oversee a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists supporting power generation facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance through engineering leadership related to maintenance, system optimization, regulatory compliance, reliability initiatives, and capital improvement projects.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with leadership, planning, and cross-functional coordination skills to support critical energy infrastructure operations.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting plant operations and reliability initiatives
• Assign workloads, establish priorities, and monitor team performance against operational and project goals
• Support hiring activities, employee training, performance evaluations, and career development initiatives
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

Plant Engineering & Reliability

• Provide technical oversight for generation assets including gas, steam, solar, wind, or combined-cycle systems
• Troubleshoot equipment and system failures while leading root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts
• Drive reliability, availability, and efficiency improvements across plant systems and operational processes
• Support outage planning, execution, and post-outage analysis activities

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Lead small to mid-sized capital projects, upgrades, and plant modification initiatives
• Coordinate closely with project controls, maintenance, operations, and engineering teams
• Manage engineering scopes, schedules, budgets, vendor coordination, and project execution activities
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with environmental, regulatory, and safety requirements including standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Maintain engineering procedures, technical standards, and operational documentation
• Participate in audits, inspections, safety reviews, and incident investigations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with operations, maintenance, procurement, and leadership teams to support plant objectives
• Support long-term asset strategy, lifecycle planning, budgeting, and reliability initiatives
• Prepare technical reports, operational metrics, and performance updates for management teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering field
• 7–12+ years of experience in power generation, utilities, or heavy industrial facilities
• Demonstrated expertise in plant systems, maintenance strategies, and reliability engineering practices
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of generation equipment such as turbines, boilers, generators, balance-of-plant systems, or renewable energy assets
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms, project management tools, and engineering software applications
• Understanding of regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements within power generation operations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced operational environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience leading engineers, technical specialists, or plant engineering teams
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Experience supporting outage management, capital projects, and plant optimization initiatives
• Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices and asset management strategies

Working Conditions

• Primarily plant or site-based work environment
• Occasional off-hours support during outages or emergency events
• Employee may be required to visit job sites, field offices, and customer locations

• Competitive Compensation
• Weekly Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.