Top 19 Senior mechanical engineer Jobs in Nebraska

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Omaha Public Power District —Nebraska City, NE
- $109,942 - $137,428 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Outlook
- OSHA
- Construction site
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Senior Managing Consultant (Mechanics)
Engineering Systems Inc —Omaha, NE
- $170,000 - $250,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- 11+ years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Olsson —Lincoln, NE
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Research
- 8 years
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Senior Utilities Engineer
Smithfield Foods —Nebraska
- $85,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 5 years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Relocation assistance
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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Healthcare Buildings
Olsson —Omaha, NE
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Military encouraged
- Senior level
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Owner's Representative - Data Center
Olsson —Lincoln, NE
- Full-time
- Construction site
- System design
- Military encouraged
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Stone Enterprises —Omaha, NE
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Research
- Data entry
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Senior Mechanical Engineer (Pipe Stress)*
HDR —Omaha, NE
- $119,070 - $195,615 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Mechanical Engineer - Senior
Zachry Group —Omaha, NE
- $140,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Construction site
- Office
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Schnackel Engineers Inc —Omaha, NE
- Full-time
- System design
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Senior Engineer
HTI Plastics —Lincoln, NE
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Team management
- Travel
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Senior Machine Design Engineer
Valmont Industries —Omaha, NE
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- 6 years
- Microsoft Outlook
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Zachry Group —Omaha, NE
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Office
- Warehouse
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Saronic Technologies —United States
- Full-time
- Office
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Omaha Public Power District -
Nebraska City, NE

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Job Details

Full-time
$109,942 - $137,428 a year
16 hours ago

Qualifications

Mechanical engineering
OSHA
System design
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Design engineering
Construction regulations
NFPA standards

Full Job Description

Opportunity Profile

Position Overview

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) delivers affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy to the communities we serve. As a publicly owned utility, OPPD is committed to operational excellence, innovation, and ensuring long-term reliability and resilience across all generating assets.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will serve as a technical expert and provide high-level engineering leadership for OPPD's power generation facilities. You will establish engineering standards, lead multi-disciplinary efforts to improve system reliability, develop advanced technical solutions, and perform complex evaluations that shape the safety, performance, and economic viability of OPPD's generating fleet. This role requires independent technical judgment, broad engineering expertise, and the ability to guide teams and mentor developing engineers.

The Impact You'll Have

Independently execute comprehensive system health monitoring and develop corrective action plans that strengthen long-term equipment reliability
Assess present and future risks to safety, performance, and system reliability, providing expert technical recommendations
Perform advanced engineering analyses across diversified and complex assignments, applying broad and deep technical knowledge
Develop and maintain expert-level understanding of assigned systems, including design intent, operational modes, failure mechanisms, and performance standards
Lead complex troubleshooting efforts for highly challenging plant issues, guiding cross-functional teams to resolution
Apply project management principles to large, complex, or time-sensitive projects, ensuring high-quality execution
Ensure full adherence to applicable codes, standards, regulations, and internal procedures
Lead teams of engineers and craft personnel and provide mentorship, guidance, and technical development to early-career engineers

What You'll Bring

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain reciprocity within six months
Minimum of five years of engineering experience (Master's degree may substitute for up to two years)
Demonstrated ability to perform complex engineering studies and present technical findings effectively
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, using creativity and sound judgment
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Strong understanding of power plant system design, operations, maintenance, and system interactions
Ability to work collaboratively, demonstrate flexibility, and take ownership of assigned work
Understanding and application of relevant industry standards and construction codes (ASME, OSHA, NFPA, etc.)

Preferred Experiences

Experience with Ventyx (Asset Suite), Cognos, AutoDesk tools, Bentley MicroStation, PeopleSoft, or SharePoint
Master's degree in Engineering or Business
Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Hands-on experience in power plant engineering, operations, maintenance, or design
Experience with reliability-centered maintenance programs
Knowledge of energy markets and generating station operations
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Type of Work:
Non-Shift Work

Time Demands: This role is considered a -non-essential- role, however, this role may be required to report to work to support the restoration of normal business operations.

This position must be available for overtime work and callouts as required to ensure continuance of efficient operation.

This position must maintain 24-hour availability for technical and professional assistance, emergency response, and direction of remedial action in response to such emergencies, as well as maintain availability as required for on-call duty.

Work Location:
Office: Work will be performed in a modern office environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises.

Field: Work will be performed outside in a wide variety of weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, cold, wind, etc.), terrain, and other natural environmental hazards as well as pollen and other airborne allergens.

Generation Plant: Work will be performed inside with exposure to industrial building conditions and will be exposed to extreme temperatures, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation and exposure to sounds. Noise levels may require shouting to be heard.

Work Environment:
Work will be performed in high traffic environments.
Will work around energies high voltage electrical equipment.
Will work in construction areas that present many physical hazards.
Will work at heights.
Will work in closed or confined spaces.
Will work around asbestos and lead.

Physical Demands:
Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.

Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.

Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs.) and use of medium weight tools.

Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ lbs.) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.

Salary/Wage Info

Grade: S6
Minimum: $109,942
Midpoint: $137,428

The OPPD Difference

Our Culture & Mission

At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people. Our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what is right because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.

We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact on families, the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.

If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you are in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too, which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.

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When you apply, be sure your resume highlights the skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role.

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

Recruiter: Mike Fierro - [email protected] #LI-MF

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