Development & Performance Engineering Manager

Benefits

Parental leave

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Salary

$50K-$50K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

57% below the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Development & Performance Engineering Manager Posting Country United States | City Houston As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future! Job Summary: Works within NRG's Development, Engineering and Construction department reporting to the Sr. Director - Development Engineering. Supports NRG's front end project development efforts by generating power plant equipment configurations including development of heat and material balances to predict performance in support of financial modeling, environmental permitting, utility interconnection and general siting efforts. Engages with Major OEMs on equipment performance and technology advancements to maintain NRG's competitiveness. Remains current on and analyzes emerging technologies and how they may support NRG's growth goals in the future. Responsibilities: Leads major equipment selection and performance assessments on large power generation facilities including gas fired simple and combined cycle facilities, wind, solar and battery projects. Interfaces with project developers, finance and environmental teams to optimize plant configurations and performance Supports NRG DE&C Group's contract negotiations with OEMs and EPC firms by reviewing/setting contract plant performance requirements and penalties Keeps abreast of tec

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