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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.\nOur 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.\nThis 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.\nThis role is based at our DNV Advisory offices in Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; San Diego, CA; Oakland, CA; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; or Medford, MA 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.\nFurther details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.\nWhat You’ll Do\nServe 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. \nLead technical evaluations of thermal assets and portfolios, identifying key risks, value drivers, and lifecycle considerations. \nAssess plant condition and performance using operating history, outage and maintenance records, heat rate and efficiency trends, dispatch profiles, and asset management practices. \nApply practical engineering and operational experience to evaluate reliability, degradation mechanisms, and maintenance strategies. \nSupport technical due diligence, independent engineering, and owner’s engineering scopes, including:Review of plant design and major equipment configurations \nEvaluation of technical aspects of EPC and O&M agreements \nValidation of technical inputs to financial models (CapEx, OpEx, performance, degradation) \nParticipation in site visits, field assessments, and technical interviews \n\nGenerous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)\nMultiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits\nSpending accounts - FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA\nEmployer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace\n401(k) with company match\nCompany provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits\nEducation reimbursement program\nFlexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities\nCharitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program\nVolunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company \nCareer advancement opportunities\n**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**\nDNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. The range of starting pay for this role is $120,000 - $195,000 USD.\nDNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.\nDNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.\nFor more information \nhttps://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal\n What is Required\nA Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or related discipline).\nA 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).\nDemonstrated ability to evaluate plant performance, reliability, and operational risk, including key drivers such as heat rate, outages, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle considerations.\nFamiliarity with the energy project lifecycle, including major contracts (EPC, O&M) and their impact on technical and commercial risk.\nAbility to translate complex technical issues into clear, structured insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nStrong AI and digital 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