Gas Generation Power Senior Engineer

Det Norske Veritas$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or related discipline).
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in thermal power generation with deep knowledge of plant design and operation.
  • Ability to evaluate plant performance and operational risks such as heat rate and maintenance strategies.
  • Familiarity with the energy project lifecycle and major contracts (EPC, O&M).
  • Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear insights for stakeholders.
  • Strong AI and digital fluency for evaluating and utilizing AI outputs.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the thermal technical lead for advisory engagements on gas turbines and emerging thermal technologies.
  • Lead technical evaluations of thermal assets and portfolios, identifying risks and lifecycle considerations.
  • Assess plant condition and performance using operational data and management practices.
  • Apply engineering experience to evaluate reliability and maintenance strategies.
  • Support technical due diligence, including reviewing plant designs and evaluating EPC and O&M agreements.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including vacation and personal days.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees.
  • Employee Assistance Program and options for accident and critical illness insurance.
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities.
  • Advancement opportunities and education assistance program.
Full Job Description
Job Description

DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a Gas Generation Power Senior Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep experience in conventional and flexible thermal generation to support our energy advisory services across Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Independent Engineering (IE), and Owner's Engineering (OE). This role is designed for experienced engineers who bring practical, first-hand knowledge of power plant design, operations, and performance-ideally complemented by exposure to project development, financing, or transaction processes.

Our advisory teams operate at the forefront of the energy industry, providing technical due diligence and engineering advisory services to a diverse set of customers across North America. Our work spans the full project lifecycle, from development and financing through construction, operations, and asset optimization, and plays a critical role in informing investment and operational decisions.

This role is for a senior thermal power engineer who can serve as DNV's subject matter authority across advisory assignments spanning mergers and acquisitions, independent engineering, and owner's engineering for thermal assets. The position centers on applying practical operating and design experience to evaluate greenfield design configurations, plant condition, performance, reliability, maintenance strategy, contract structures, and lifecycle risk, then translating those findings into decision-grade technical advice for developers, owners, lenders, and investors. It requires the ability to visualize and understand the full process cycle enabling strong engineering judgment, credibility in multidisciplinary settings, and the ability to connect real-world asset behavior with project development, financing, construction, operations, and optimization considerations across North America. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to translate real-world operating experience into clear, actionable insights tailored to each engagement.

This role is based at our DNV Advisory offices in Montreal, QC, Toronto, ON and Calgary, AB presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Other DNV locations in North America may also be considered.

Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the thermal technical lead across advisory engagements involving gas turbines, steam turbines, boiler systems, reciprocating engines, emerging new thermal technologies and balance-of-plant systems.
  • Lead technical evaluations of thermal assets and portfolios, identifying key risks, value drivers, and lifecycle considerations.
  • Assess plant condition and performance using operating history, outage and maintenance records, heat rate and efficiency trends, dispatch profiles, and asset management practices.
  • Apply practical engineering and operational experience to evaluate reliability, degradation mechanisms, and maintenance strategies.
  • Support technical due diligence, independent engineering, and owner's engineering scopes, including:
    • Review of plant design and major equipment configurations
    • Evaluation of technical aspects of EPC and O&M agreements
    • Validation of technical inputs to financial models (CapEx, OpEx, performance, degradation)
    • Participation in site visits, field assessments, and technical interviews

Êtes-vous prêt(e) à contribuer à l'avenir de l'énergie en mettant à profit votre expertise approfondie et pratique en production thermique au sein de missions de conseil stratégiques couvrant l'ensemble du cycle de vie des projets ?

Vous épanouissez-vous à l'interface entre l'exploitation des centrales, l'ingénierie technique et la prise de décision en matière d'investissement, en aidant investisseurs, développeurs et propriétaires d'actifs à mieux comprendre les risques et les performances dans un marché de l'énergie en pleine transformation ?

DNV Energy Systems North America recherche un Ingénieur principal en production d'énergie thermique Expert(e) Technique Senior (Subject Matter Expert - SME)en Production d'Électricité à partir de Gaz disposant d'une solide expérience dans la production thermique conventionnelle et flexible pour soutenir nos services de conseil énergétique dans les domaines des fusions et acquisitions (M&A), de l'Ingénierie Indépendante (Independent Engineering - IE) et de l'Ingénierie du Propriétaire (Owner's Engineering - OE). Ce poste s'adresse à des ingénieurs expérimentés possédant une connaissance pratique et directe de la conception, de l'exploitation et de la performance des centrales électriques, idéalement complétée par une expérience du développement de projets, du financement ou des transactions d'actifs.

Nos équipes de conseil interviennent à l'avant-garde de l'industrie de l'énergie en fournissant des services de diligence technique et de conseil en ingénierie à une clientèle diversifiée à travers l'Amérique du Nord. Nos missions couvrent l'intégralité du cycle de vie des projets, depuis leur développement et leur financement jusqu'à leur construction, leur exploitation et l'optimisation des actifs, contribuant ainsi de manière déterminante aux décisions d'investissement et d'exploitation.

Ce poste est destiné à un(e) ingénieur(e) senior spécialisé(e) dans la production d'électricité thermique, capable d'agir en tant qu'autorité technique de référence de DNV dans le cadre de missions de conseil liées aux fusions et acquisitions, à l'ingénierie indépendante et à l'ingénierie du propriétaire pour des actifs thermiques. La fonction consiste principalement à mettre à profit une expérience pratique de l'exploitation et de la conception des centrales afin d'évaluer les configurations de conception de projets greenfield, l'état des installations, leurs performances, leur fiabilité, les stratégies de maintenance, les structures contractuelles ainsi que les risques sur l'ensemble du cycle de vie des actifs. L'objectif est de transformer ces évaluations en recommandations techniques fiables et orientées vers la prise de décision pour les développeurs, propriétaires, prêteurs et investisseurs.

Le poste exige une vision globale et une compréhension approfondie de l'ensemble du cycle de production d'énergie, permettant de faire preuve d'un solide jugement technique, d'une forte crédibilité dans des environnements multidisciplinaires et d'une capacité à relier le comportement réel des actifs aux enjeux de développement de projets, de financement, de construction, d'exploitation et d'optimisation à travers l'Amérique du Nord.

Ce poste est basé dans l'un de nos bureaux-conseils DNV situés à Montréal (QC), Toronto (ON) ou Calgary (AB) et offre un modèle de travail hybride dynamique. Les employés travaillent généralement trois (3) jours par semaine à partir d'un bureau de DNV ou d'un site/client. Le poste peut également être basé dans d'autres bureaux de DNV en Amérique du Nord.

Des renseignements supplémentaires concernant les exigences propres au poste seront communiqués au cours du processus d'entrevue.

Ce que vous ferez
  • Agir à titre de référent(e) technique principal(e) en technologies thermiques pour les mandats-conseils portant sur les turbines à gaz, les turbines à vapeur, les systèmes de chaudières, les moteurs à pistons, les nouvelles technologies thermiques émergentes et les systèmes auxiliaires de centrale (Balance of Plant).
  • Diriger les évaluations techniques d'actifs et de portefeuilles d'actifs thermiques, en identifiant les principaux risques, les facteurs de création de valeur et les considérations liées au cycle de vie des équipements.
  • Évaluer l'état et la performance des centrales en s'appuyant sur l'historique d'exploitation, les dossiers d'arrêts et de maintenance, les tendances de rendement thermique (heat rate) et d'efficacité, les profils de répartition de la production ainsi que les pratiques de gestion des actifs.
  • Mettre à profit votre expérience pratique en ingénierie et en exploitation afin d'évaluer la fiabilité des équipements, les mécanismes de dégradation et les stratégies de maintenance.
  • Contribuer aux mandats de vérification diligente technique (technical due diligence), d'ingénieur indépendant (independent engineering) et d'ingénieur du propriétaire (owner's engineering), notamment en:
    • examinant la conception des centrales et la configuration des principaux équipements;
    • évaluant les aspects techniques des contrats d'ingénierie, d'approvisionnement et de construction (EPC) ainsi que des contrats d'exploitation et de maintenance (O&M);
    • validant les données techniques utilisées dans les modèles financiers (CapEx, OpEx, performance et dégradation des actifs);
    • participant aux visites de sites, aux évaluations sur le terrain et aux entretiens techniques.


Responsibilities

  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
  • Special programs - Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
  • Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
  • Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
  • Advancement opportunities

**Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**'

Ce que nous offrons
  • Congés payés généreux (vacances, jours de maladie, jours fériés d'entreprise, jours personnels)
  • Régimes d'assurance médicale, dentaire et visuelle offerts à tous les employés
  • Programmes spéciaux - Programme d'aide aux employés et options d'assurance en cas d'accident ou de maladie grave pour vous et votre famille
  • Stratégies en milieu de travail pour les ressources d'aide mentale offertes à tous les employés
  • Régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite (REER) avec contribution de l'entreprise
  • L'entreprise a fourni des prestations d'assurance-vie, d'invalidité de courte et de longue durée
  • Programme d'aide à l'éducation
  • Horaire de travail flexible avec possibilités hybrides
  • Remises et récompenses pour les consommateurs grâce à notre BenefitsHub
  • Possibilités d'avancement

**Les avantages peuvent varier en fonction du poste, de la durée, de l'emplacement et de l'élection de l'employé**

Qualifications

What is Required
  • A Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or related discipline).
  • A minimum of Five (5) years of experience in thermal power generation, with deep knowledge of plant design, operating cycles, and performance characteristics across conventional and flexible assets (e.g., combined cycle, simple cycle).
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate plant performance, reliability, and operational risk, including key drivers such as heat rate, outages, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle considerations.
  • Familiarity with the energy project lifecycle, including major contracts (EPC, O&M) and their impact on technical and commercial risk.
  • Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, structured insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong AI and digital fluency, with the ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs, apply critical thinking, ensure quality and accuracy, and utilize AI responsibly within company governance frameworks.
  • Willingness and ability travel up to approximately 15% of the time.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills as the employee would be required to serve customers by email and by phone, both in Quebec, in the rest of Canada, and in the United States.

Considering that this position requires English proficiency, the recruitment process will be conducted in English. Please inform us immediately if you prefer the process to be conducted in French. In this case, you will still be assessed on your proficiency in English during the process.

What is Preferred
  • Experience supporting or interfacing with project development, financing, or transaction processes such as technical due diligence or project finance.
  • Personal qualifications and skills we are looking for in a successful candidate:
    • Strong technical judgment with the ability to independently assess complex thermal systems and distinguish material risks from non-material issues.
    • Practical, operations-focused mindset grounded in real-world asset performance.
    • Clear communicator able to translate complex technical topics into concise, decision-oriented insights.
    • Effective in multidisciplinary environments, integrating thermal expertise into broader engineering, financial, and transaction contexts.
    • Comfortable operating in fast-paced and ambiguous environments, focusing effort on the issues most relevant to decision-makers.
    • Strong ownership of technical quality, delivering high-integrity and defensible analyses.
    • Collaborative team player who contributes to knowledge sharing and supports the development of less experienced colleagues.

*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position

Ce qui est requis
  • Baccalauréat en génie (mécanique

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