ENTRUST is seeking a talented and driven
Senior Excitation Engineer to join our growing team of experts in the electric power generation sector. In this senior-level role, you will bring your engineering expertise to the forefront, leading the execution of complex projects that power communities and industries. Specifically, this role will focus excitation systems, interfaces related to the excitation system, and supporting other team members with other power generation related projects (i.e. balance of plant, electrical design support, etc.). This position offers a flexible work environment tailored to your lifestyle, with remote, hybrid, and in-office options available depending on your location. Some travel (20-40%) is required to support project needs and client engagement.
As a Senior Excitation Engineer, you will play a key role in assisting with planning, scheduling, and executing the technical aspects of engineering projects. You will be responsible for designing and programming both hardware and software systems, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions for power plants. Your work will center on excitation systems, but also assisting with other key systems that may include instrumentation, control, and electrical systems, ensuring high performance and reliability. Collaboration is at the heart of this role-you'll work closely with internal teams, clients, and contractors to ensure project success through structured processes such as Design Reviews, Program Reviews, and Project Closeout Meetings. Your ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues in real time will be essential to delivering exceptional results.
If you're passionate about engineering excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector, ENTRUST offers the platform, flexibility, and support to help you thrive.
What We Offer:- A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
- This position pays between $110,000 to $150,000 annually and is an exempt. position. Benefits offered include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and retirement program with company matches. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. Full-time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.
Minimum Requirements:- 5-10+ years of experience in the power generation related to excitation systems. This experience includes designing, programming, field experience, commissioning, and start-up of excitation systems
- Experience with Excitation Systems (list is only a small sample, experience with other platforms will be a positive):
- Emerson Excitation Systems
- GE EX2100e Excitation Systems
- ABB Excitation Systems
- Siemens Excitation Systems
- Basler Electric Excitation Systems
- Process understanding of excitation and generator systems. Understanding of drawings, able to interpret/trouble-shoot hardware designs and process diagrams.
- Well-spoken and able to generate comprehensive documents and/or reports for clients related specific scope of works (i.e. specifications, evaluations, etc.).
- Promotes teamwork by demonstrating effective communication skills and collaboration with peers, management, and the client
- Ability and willingness to travel 20-40% locally and domestically.
- Proactive, resourceful and highly motivated to achieve in budget and on time project success/completion.
At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand.
As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs.
We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.
If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.
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This role is designated as remote, giving you the flexibility to primarily work from home while staying actively connected to your team and projects. We value collaboration and responsiveness, so we ask our remote team members to be available when in-office presence is needed-such as for client meetings, team events, or training sessions. Our approach blends freedom with shared accountability, making ENTRUST an exciting and supportive environment for professionals who thrive in remote work settings with clear, respectful expectations.#LI-Remote
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