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Are you an ambitious Engineering professional looking to take the next step in your career? Look no further!  Capital Power Corporation is seeking an innovative and results-oriented Senior Development Engineer to join our team.

Our Senior Development Engineer role presents an outstanding chance to craft the future of energy. As a key team member, you will lead essential technical and engineering tasks, completing our projects with excellence. You will collaborate with internal experts and external consultants to deliver initial engineering solutions and offer crucial technical perspectives that propel our ambitious projects forward.

You will contribute to our team by:

• Leading the technical and engineering work for Capital Power’s development projects, including greenfield and brownfield renewable and flex-generation initiatives.

• Supporting the Commercial department for upgrading and optimizing existing facilities.

• Supporting the Strategy department for evaluating technical feasibility of new technology.

• Coordinating with internal SMEs and external consulting resources to ensure preliminary engineering deliverables meet business needs and company standards.

• Managing and finalizing project layouts and documentation for prioritization.

• Developing and coordinating the technical scope of work, applying internal resources or leading external consultants.

• Supporting the preparation of RFP documents; including evaluation, negotiation and contracting for procurement of project specific major equipment and balance of plant contractors.

• Recommending equipment selection and new concepts to improve performance and optimize costs.

• Assisting in planning, estimating and scheduling of project deliverables.

• Facilitating the creation of conceptual project layouts and support RFP responses.

• Providing technical inputs to other departments to facilitate project approval, permitting, business case development, construction, and / or operations.

• Supporting the Business Development and Commercial departments for due diligence on potential acquisition of in progress projects or existing operational assets.

• Supporting the development of Project Execution and Procurement plans.

• Directing multi-discipline teams to complete technical inputs.

• Fostering relationships with customers, contractors, and third parties.

• Providing recommendations to the Manager, Development Engineering, ensuring alignment with Capital Power’s strategy and maintaining effective relationships with key partners.

• Collaborating with the estimating and operations groups to develop capital estimates, risk assessments, and compliance reviews for development projects and acquisitions.

• Ensure cross-functional accountability and authority practices are strictly followed to achieve efficient deliverables.

What you will bring to the role:  

Education:

• Completed Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering.

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona (or another state).

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in the Power Generation industry - Thermal, Renewables, or Energy Storage.

• Project Management or Project Coordination experience considered an asset.

• Experience with acquisitions and development projects over $50 million.

• Familiar with technical best practices, environmental permitting, laws and regulations pertaining to power plant operations and construction.

• Contract evaluation and negotiation of major equipment procurement

Technical Skills:

• Previously involved in major projects dealing with front end engineering, permitting, detailed design, construction and/or acquisition of operating and greenfield developments.

• Strong understanding of project economic drivers.

• Good understanding of costs involved in the operation and construction of power generation facilities.

• Knowledge of software applications for power plant performance layout and modeling.

About Capital Power Corporation

A little about Capital Power Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is powering change by changing power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system to power a net zero future. We're a growth-oriented North American energy transition company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. We deliver reliable, affordable and decarbonized electricity solutions that communities can depend on. Our people are at the core of our journey to get to net zero by 2045 and are transforming the future of power generation as a collaborative team of experts and innovators. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our values. With us, your contributions matter. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, innovate, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering a clean energy future!

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