Description:
The Director of Engineering is responsible for leading assigned engineering, maintenance, and reliability functions across the power plant(s). This role ensures safe, efficient, and reliable operation of generation assets by overseeing predictive maintenance programs, project development, capital projects, and technical support. The position drives continuous improvement in plant performance, compliance, and cost optimization while maintaining high standards of safety and environmental stewardship.
A bachelors degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering is required; but a masters degree is preferred and 10+ years in power generation or heavy industrial maintenance, with at least 5 years in leadership roles. A strong knowledge of power plant systems (boilers, turbines, generators, auxiliaries). However, an equivalent combination of technical training or degree and associated experience will be considered. Expertise in outage planning, reliability engineering, and project management. Foster a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement and support outage planning and execution, including budgeting and scheduling. Must have excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
| Organization | Big Rivers Electric Corporation |
| Industry | Engineering Jobs |
| Occupational Category | Engineering Director |
| Job Location | Kentucky,USA |
| Shift Type | Morning |
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Gender | No Preference |
| Career Level | Experienced Professional |
| Experience | 5 Years |
| Posted at | 2026-01-01 2:12 pm |
| Expires on | 2026-02-15 |