NiSource

Performance Engineer - Electric Generation

NiSource • $69K — $170K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (ABET-accredited) preferred
  • 0-12+ months of relevant experience including internships or co-ops
  • Basic knowledge of power generation and renewable assets (wind, solar, battery)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and AutoCAD
  • Familiarity with programming languages (Python, SQL, C/C++, R) is a plus
  • Valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and report on generation asset performance to maximize reliability and energy production
  • Analyze SCADA data to create detailed reports for stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain expected vs. actual performance baselines
  • Investigate lost production and equipment issues with Operations and Maintenance teams
  • Plan and support testing of SCADA data for new sites
  • Improve data quality by validating instrument health and configurations
  • Engage in continuous professional development through training and networking

Benefits

  • Opportunity for cross-training with reliability and mechanical engineers
  • Professional development through workshops and networking
  • Participation in professional societies
  • Potential for career advancement through a five-level job family structure
Full Job Description

Performance EngineerElectric Generation

Job Summary

The Performance Engineermonitors,identifies, tracks,analyzes, and reports on the performance and health of electric generation assets to maximize availability, reliability, and net energy production. This role interpretsSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA)andAssetManagement softwaredata, develops expectedactual performance baselines, and delivers clear, stakeholder-ready reports that quantify losses from equipment conditions, controls issues, operating constraints, environmentallimitsand riskmanagement. The Performance Engineer partners closely with OperationsandMaintenance, Environmental, andReal-Time Systemsto investigateandtracklost production, recommend andtrackcorrective actions, andvalidateresults. Through trend analysis and early-failure detection, the role supportspredictive and preventativemaintenance planning.Recommends,evaluates,overseesand verifies performance improvementof assets and asset management software. This position is posted as a five-level job family (Associate through Senior); placement will align with the selected candidates education, experience, and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor, trend, and report generation asset performance and health to maximize availability, reliability, and net energy production.

  • Analyze SCADA andassetmanagementsoftwaredata to produce stakeholder-readyreports, KPI reporting, and actionablereports.

  • Develop andmaintainexpectedvs.actual performance baselines andlostproductionaccountingforderates,outages,dispatch&transmissionconstraints, equipment degradation, controls issues, and environmentalconstraints.

  • Lead/participatein investigations of lost production,equipment degradation,controlsissuesanddatarelated outages;partner with OperationsandMaintenance, Environmental, andReal-Timesystemsto prioritize corrective actions andvalidateresults.

  • Plan and support performance,analyticsand acceptance testingofSCADAdataand Asset Managementdataas new sites reach commercialoperationsSupport outage planning and post-outage reviews by providing performance-based work prioritization and tracking return-to-service performance.

  • Improve data quality and repeatability byvalidatinginstrument health and tag configuration,maintainingdocumentsandcalculation methods.Work with Operations andMaintenanceto ensure proper planning,executionand validation of instrument calibrationprocess.

  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops,reviewing professional publications,establishingpersonal networks, andparticipatinginprofessional societies

  • Crosstrainwith Reliability, Mechanicaland Electrical Engineers onRenewable and Conventional GenerationAssets

Associate Engineer Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in EngineeringPreferredor Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program (degree completion by May30,2026).

  • 0-12+months of relevant experience (including internships, co-ops, or research).

  • Basic knowledge of power generation and renewableassets(wind,solar,andbattery),including performance metrics and commoncauses oflostproduction.

  • Basicknowledge ofMicrosoftExcel andWord, AutoCAD,time-seriesdata, drawings

  • Ability to researchand extract information from drawings,manualsandtag lists

  • Ability to create basic reports withassistance

  • Continuously learns and builds job-related technical and professional skills through training, mentorship,officeand field work.

  • Valid driverslicense

Preferred

  • Basic knowledge with a programming language (Python,SQL,C/C++, R)

Engineer 1 Requirements

  • 1+ yearsrelevantexperience

  • Improved performance of all duties and responsibilitiesofthe Associate Engineer level plus

  • Perform routine monitoring of renewable generation asset performance and basic data analysis.

  • Support the development of expected vs. actual performance baselines under supervision.

  • Assistin investigations of lost production, equipment degradation, orcontrolsissues.

  • Contribute to KPI reporting and production of stakeholder-ready analytics with guidance.

  • Participate in SCADA and Asset Management data validation activities.

  • Support outage planning activities by gathering performance data and completing assigned analysis tasks

  • Ability to prepare cost estimates under supervision

  • Basic knowledge with a programming language (Python and SQL)

Preferred

  • Experience in the electric utility industry.

Engineer 2 Requirements

  • 4+ years of equivalent experience.

  • Improved performance of all duties and responsibilities of the Engineer 1 level plus

  • Independently conduct performance monitoring and detailed analysis of renewable generation assets.

  • Develop, refine, andmaintainperformance baselines with limited oversight.

  • Participate in complex investigations andassistin root-cause analysis for performance losses.

  • Produce KPI reports, operational analytics, and performance summaries for engineering and operations stakeholders.

  • Validate and troubleshoot instrument health and tag configuration issues.

  • Support outage planning and postoutage performance reviews through advanced performance analysis.

  • Contribute to process improvements and documentation updates.

  • Growingexpertisein engineering principles and project execution

Preferred

  • Experience in the electric utility industry.

  • PMP certificationoradvancedproject management skills.

Engineer 3 Requirements

  • 9+ years of equivalent experience

About NiSource

NiSource is a Fortune 500 company engaged in natural gas transmission, storage and distribution, as well as electric generation, transmission and distribution. NiSource is dedicated to providing customers with safe, reliable and affordable energy. Headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana, NiSource operates in seven states.
Learn more about NiSource
Size
7,272 employees
Market Cap
$11.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$17.6 million
Founded
1912
5 Year Trend
+0.1%
Revenue
$4.6 billion
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