Principal Technical Leader, Gas Turbines

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Conduct research within intricate, high-stakes technical or scientific domains.

• Independently manage specialized technical tasks and objectives.

• Identify deficiencies in designated technical areas.

• Offer advanced engineering support for requirements formulation and design.

• Mentor and guide junior personnel.

• Assist in configuration management and engineering project documentation.

• Serve as a technical expert for specific projects or project tasks.

• Support EPRI sales personnel in Member Services and EPRI International in addressing member/client requirements.

• Convey complex strategies and outcomes to subject matter experts, program members, and advisors.

• Coordinate work activities across various programs and sectors.

• Supervise project teams to ensure both technical and financial objectives are achieved.

• Organize interdepartmental and external activities to ensure projects/products are completed on time and within budget.

• Lead the planning and execution of intricate project tasks.

• Prepare and deliver research reports.

• Interface with clients and spearhead research initiatives.

• Influence engineering aspects of technical project work.

• Collaborate with national and international technical networks, including manufacturers, consultants, academia, and research entities.

• Lead proposal initiatives and promotional activities.

• Identify research or service opportunities beneficial to EPRI members.

• Provide technical expertise regarding gas turbine outage planning and execution, inspection and repair methodologies, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability.

• Simplify complex technical data into clear recommendations and presentations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience is mandatory.

• Profound technical expertise and considerable hands-on experience in power plants.

• Experience with major inspections and overhauls of gas turbines.

• Background in outage management and maintenance.

• Experience in assessing component conditions.

• Knowledge in developing maintenance scopes.

• Experience in coordinating with plant staff, OEMs, and service providers.

• Strong comprehension of overall plant operations and auxiliary systems.

• Awareness of the interplay between maintenance decisions, plant availability, performance, and lifecycle costs.

• Capability to convert complex technical challenges into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Proficient in technical writing that is clear and persuasive.

• Ability to design visually appealing presentation slides.

• Confident and effective verbal communicator.

• Established connections with primary advisors in a research domain.

• Ability to manage mid-level projects and lead research initiatives.

• Proficiency in leading proposal efforts and creating research or service opportunities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual incentive program.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Paid family leave.

• Life and accident insurance.

• Paid time off, including flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.