As a Power Generation Construction Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and constructing natural gas power plants to deliver high-reliability power for our cutting-edge AI infrastructure.
What you'll do
You will lead construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet technical specifications, safety standards, and project timelines.
- Construction Project Execution: Lead the construction of natural gas power plants, overseeing all phases from site preparation to final commissioning, ensuring adherence to design specifications, budgets, and schedules.
- Design and Constructability: Review and refine designs, ensuring constructability, safety, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., ASME, IEEE, EPA regulations).
- Contractor and Vendor Coordination: Manage contractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment installation, and quality workmanship.
- Site Management: Supervise on-site construction activities, ensuring safe work practices, adherence to schedules, and resolution of field issues in real time.
- Completions, Commissioning, and Turnover: Support the commissioning and testing of power generation systems, ensuring seamless handover to operational teams.
- Risk Management and Problem Solving: Identify and mitigate construction risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain project momentum.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders (e.g., contractors, regulatory bodies) to align on project goals and ensure smooth execution.
- Future Plant Development: Leverage experience from the Memphis project to lead the construction of additional power plants at future xAI sites, applying lessons learned to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate project documentation, including progress reports, cost tracking, and compliance records.
What you need
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in construction engineering, with a focus on industrial or power generation projects (e.g., natural gas plants, turbines, or similar infrastructure).
- Construction Expertise: Proven track record in managing large-scale construction projects, with expertise in site management, equipment installation, and constructability reviews.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with power generation systems, including turbines, control systems, and power distribution, as well as relevant industry standards and regulations.
- Project Management Skills: Strong ability to manage schedules, budgets, and resources. Experience with risk assessment, change management, and problem-solving in dynamic construction environments.
- Collaboration and Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams.
- Analytical & Organizational Skills: Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities to manage complex construction workflows.
- Travel & Physical Requirements: Flexibility to travel up to 50% to field sites, including potential future xAI locations, as needed for construction oversight.
- Safety & Compliance: Must pass background check; role is safety-sensitive with participation in drug and alcohol program required.
