October 20, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Performance Engineer

Organization:
NRG Energy, Inc.
Region:
Canada, Illinois, Pekin
End of contest:
January 17, 2027
Type:
full time
Category:
Engineer
Description
Job Summary:

Provide monitoring, oversight, and performance guidance on plant generating equipment, concentrating in performance related processes, identifying opportunities for process improvements thru performance monitoring, data analysis, and related operating & maintenance (O&M) functions to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant plant operation.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement, and oversee a program for monitoring thermal performance of power generating equipment.
  • Establish, update, and communicate on an established basis the key performance indicators (KPI's) for this program.
  • Assist the generating station in assessing and correcting equipment degradation that affects plant thermal performance.
  • Provide technical support, testing and equipment inspection expertise within various process areas to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
  • Assist in optimizing equipment operation to meet key program performance indicators
  • Assist in developing O&M and Capital budgets for maintaining/improving the thermal performance of process equipment.
  • Assist in developing strategic plans for equipment overhauls to optimize equipment life and time between overhauls. 
  • Implement performance monitoring software in conjunction with process instrumentation to assess and improve cycle/equipment performance.
  • Implement methodologies to quality check key process variables associated with the thermal performance monitoring program.
  • Conduct or procure training to support customer understanding of the performance monitoring programs.
  • Interface with engineering resources outside of the station to support/implement performance improvement initiatives.
  • Work effectively in a team environment as a leader, member and/or facilitator.
  • Perform other duties and assignments as required.

Working Conditions:

  • This position entails work in office and industrial settings.   

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Thermodynamics, or Industrial Engineering (or a related discipline). May substitute 5-8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Engineering or Technical Degree inclusive of college level Thermodynamics.
  • BS in Engineering with three years or more of experience in Power, Refinery or Chemical process facilities.
  • Knowledge/experience with thermal performance monitoring programs and methodology.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PI Processbook
  • Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills with all levels of the organization
  • Basic understanding of Lock-out, Tag-out (LOTO) practices for related process equipment

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Contact

NRG Energy, Inc.

1201 Fannin Street

Houston

Texas United States

www.nrg.com/home.html