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Calpine · 4 weeks ago

Engineering Tech Advisor I

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. The Engineering Tech Advisor I will function as a technical specialist, making authoritative decisions and recommendations that impact engineering activities, while providing guidance to project contractors and inspectors.

Electrical DistributionEnergyGeothermal EnergyNatural ResourcesPower Grid
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Practical operating knowledge to perform job
Provides guidance to the project contractors and inspectors through meetings and on-site guidance
Performs standardized, ongoing duties and tasks
Routine decisions
With guidance, ensures timely and accurate performance of responsibilities for a single trade, group of closely related tasks or functional area
Work typically reviewed by others; work reflects developing competency and basic skills
Errors may cause simple rework or correction to single task
Duties and tasks are standardized
Good written skills are required to draft bid specifications for projects
Resolves routine questions and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher levels
Works under direct supervision and/or defined parameters
Prioritizes basic tasks; priorities typically guided by standard practices or by others

Qualification

Engineering DegreeTechnical SpecialistProject GuidanceEntry-Level ExperienceWritten Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent
0-2 years directly related experience
Begins to achieve primary certifications/licensures
Entry-level; practical operating knowledge to perform job
Performs standardized, ongoing duties and tasks
Must be able to travel 30%

Company

Calpine is an energy company that generates electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources.

H1B Sponsorship

Calpine has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (17)
2024 (15)
2023 (15)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
2020 (8)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.53B
Key Investors
Texas Energy Fund
2025-10-14Debt Financing· $278M
2025-01-10Acquired
2024-01-10Debt Financing· $1B

Leadership Team

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Andrew Novotny
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Zach Deakins
Vice President - Controller
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