Mechanical Engineer

Application due date: November2 , 2025

Location: Maple Grove (Eligible for hybrid schedule, with travel to multiple MN site locations on a monthly basis)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Creating a better energy future. Join Great River Energy in creating smarter ways to power people’s lives — from small, everyday moments to the big, life-changing ones. As a consumer-owned electric utility, we are Minnesota's second largest based on generating capacity.

Summary:

The plant systems mechanical engineer will provide engineering and project management for maintaining and improving Great River Energy (GRE) power generation facilities.

Total Rewards:

A typical starting range for this position is $83,000 - $126,000+ annually DOQ. We offer market competitive base pay and adjust our offer accordingly based upon the value of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our Total Rewards strategy focuses on recognizing individual performance and rewarding business results. Our robust Total Rewards package includes exceptional benefits and retirement, a focus on continuous engagement, recognition, personal and professional development, and an emphasis on work-life effectiveness.

Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to

· Create and develop concepts, plans and specifications for proper design, construction, and operation of new and existing plant equipment or other assigned projects.

· Perform work involving complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures to develop new or refined equipment, materials, process, products, or methods.

· Manage projects by working directly with scheduling, purchasing, and contractors to ensure accurate, economic, and timely completion.

· Investigate and evaluate equipment failures and minor system changes to maintenance and operational procedures and practices to achieve optimum system and equipment performance.

· Provide technical support services, including researching specific requirements, preparing cost estimates, contributing to design decision, determining procedures for obtaining qualified contractors and awarding contracts, obtaining field measurements, and performing calculations as needed to support engineering activities.

· Assist with equipment inspections during unit outages to provide analysis and technical assessments.

· Perform work involving a number of projects of major scope and importance. Conceive, plan and conduct research in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity and develop new designs or techniques to improve optimum plant efficiencies.

Qualifications: Knowledge typically acquired through a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering required. FE or PE desirable.

Apply: Qualified candidates please apply at www.greatriverenergy.com (under the Careers tab) by November 2, 2025. GRE values diversity, equity and inclusion and we are an equal employment opportunity employer.

About Great River Energy

Powering what’s possible Great River Energy is a not-for-profit electricity provider owned by our 26 distribution cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin for which we generate and transmit electricity. We provide wholesale electric service to our member owners who distribute electricity to approximately 660,000 member consumers - or about 1.7 million people. A diverse mix of generation resources - Our power plants generate more than 2,800 megawatts of electricity and several solar arrays capable of producing 650 kilowatts. In addition, we purchase wind and hydroelectric energy. Your electricity is delivered through power lines to you. Every time you plug in your toaster, television or other electrical device, a system of power lines goes to work to bring you the power you need. Our job at Great River Energy is to keep the lights on by providing a safe & reliable supply of electricity.

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