Development engineer [h1.location_city]

: Engineer II - $66,300 - $82,900

Staff Engineer : $90,500 – $113,100

Sr Engineer : $91,600 - $122,100

Lead Engineer : $107,900 - $143,800

Scheduled Work Hours : Monday - Friday 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m. However, hours can be irregular. Nights, weekends, and extra hours will be required as conditions dictate. Travel will be required in support of development of convention generation projects. Additional overnight travel will be required.

Summary

Evergy is committed to leading the Responsible Portfolio Transition. Evergy’s 2025 Triennial Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) called for 3,024 MWs of new wind and solar and 4,430 MWs of new conventional generating assets over the next ten years.

Seeking a technically strong and collaborative Electrical Engineer to support the development, construction, and commissioning of conventional generation projects. Reporting to the Manager – Conventional Generation Projects Engineering, the candidate has technical responsibility to support the development of conventional generation projects.

The engineer will work closely with Project Managers, Owner’s Engineer (OE), EPC Contractors, Major Equipment Supplier, and internal Transmission & Substation (T&S) teams to ensure safe, timely, cost-effective, and environmentally sound project delivery.

The engineer will assist with projects that are complex, multi-million-dollar capital projects with multi-year timeframes that span diverse disciplines. The type of projects will include conventional generation including simple cycle combustion turbines, and combined cycle combustion turbines.

This candidate will provide engineering support to the development, construction and commissioning of electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide technical oversight to enforce contract requirements on EPC Contractors and Major Equipment Suppliers.
• Coordinate with OE, EPC, Power Island Suppliers, and internal T&S teams to ensure project success.
• Promote safety and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Support multi-disciplinary, multi-year capital projects with high complexity and value.
• Review electrical system designs : single-line diagrams, load lists, cable schedules, and protection schemes.
• Ensure grid compliance and adherence to interconnection and utility standards.
• Evaluate system integration across GT, ST, HRSG, and BOP.
• Advise on layout, grounding, and reliability improvements.

Review technical specifications for major electrical equipment : transformers, switchgear, MCCs, cables, relays, UPS, etc.

Education and Experience Requirements :

This position requires a minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with at least 2 years of engineering experience in the design, construction and / or maintenance of power plant electrical systems including generators and exciters. The applicant must be willing to work nights and weekends as needed.

Additional Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :

Knowledge of electrical systems including generator, exciters, relay protection required. Troubleshooting and commissioning with generators, exciters, replay protection is expected. The successful candidate must possess high initiative and strong interpersonal skills and exhibit good computer skills.

Licenses or Certificates Required :

Must have valid driver's license.

Must have satisfactory work record including good attendance.

EIT or PE is preferred

Working Conditions :

Must have the ability to perform the physical activities of the job. Requires extensive on site plant work with some office work. Requires the ability to work outdoors and in an industrial plant environment including, but not limited to, exposure to ambient temperature extremes, dusty / moist environments, climbing ladders and stairways, working at heights on elevated structures and platforms, and working in cramped spaces occasionally which may require bending, stooping, and standing. Travel is expected to development sites at least 10% of the time up to 100% during peak construction and commissioning. Extensive in-state and out of state travel required.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know to accomplish becoming the most innovative and reliable energy company, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer : The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.