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Thermal Performance Engineer, Heat Balance - Kiewit Power Engineering

at Peter Kiewit Sons'

📍 Lenexa, KS, US Unknown Posted March 13, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Mid level
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves analyzing and modeling power plant cycles to optimize performance, supporting testing procedures, and ensuring emission and efficiency guarantees for power plants.

  • Model power plant cycles
  • Assist in performance testing
  • Collect and analyze data
  • Develop correction curves
  • Support emission guarantees

Focus on thermal performance modeling, cycle analysis, and data collection using specialized software like Ebsilon, within the context of power plant operations.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level thermal performance engineer with experience in power plant cycle modeling, data analysis, and performance testing. They should be detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of collaborating across teams to optimize plant performance.

Experience in power plant performance analysisModeling cyclesData collection and analysisKnowledge of thermal performance software
Experience with plant testingFamiliarity with emission guaranteesKnowledge of combined cycle power plantsTravel flexibility
Ebsilon softwareThermal performance modeling tools
Power plant performance analysisCycle modelingTesting and data collectionThermal performance modelingPerformance test proceduresEmission guaranteesCombined cycle power plantsEbsilon software
Power plant performance analysisCycle modelingTesting and data collectionThermal performance modelingPerformance test proceduresPlant emission guaranteesCombined cycle power plantsEbsilon software
Analytical thinkingCommunicationTeam collaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detail
Industry Energy
Job Function Optimizing power plant performance through cycle modeling and testing support
Thermal Performance EngineerPower plant performance analysisCycle modelingTesting assistanceData collectionPerformance test proceduresEmission guaranteesCombined cycle power plantsEbsilon softwareThermal performance modelingPerformance test correction curvesPlant performance analysisPower plant modelingPerformance testingCycle analysis

Lack of experience in power plant performance analysis, No familiarity with thermal modeling software, Inability to analyze data effectively, Unwillingness to travel for testing

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