Energy is a broad field, embracing how to use less, how to produce more, how to regulate it, how to sustain it, how to reuse it, and even how to create it out of thin air. Join our panel of industry professionals to learn about the opportunities awaiting engineers in the energy industry, what you need to be successful, and what they have experienced in their time in the field.
Our panel discussion includes an interdisciplinary team of engineers and project managers from Idaho-based POWER Engineers. The panelists will talk about their work and career paths and discuss trends in the energy industry followed by a Q&A session.
Recorded September 29, 2017 at Boise State University
TONY CLARK
Tony is the Area Lead Mechanical Engineer for POWER Engineers in Boise, ID. After completing his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at University of Missouri at Rolla, he joined Siemens Power Generation as a Field Service Engineer repairing gas turbines, steam turbines and generators. Tony joined POWER Engineers when he moved to Boise in 2008 where he has worked in thermal power plant design projects including gas turbine, combined cycle, biomass, geothermal, and solar thermal technologies.
JOSH GUNDERSON
Josh is a mechanical engineer in the Generation Division at POWER Engineers in Boise, ID focusing primarily on geothermal power plants and renewal power projects. Josh also worked at Exergy Development for a couple years working on project proposal development, power purchase agreements, electrical interconnection procedures, state and local permitting, and site and assessments and surveys. Prior to attending BSU he served as an avionics specialist for the U.S. Air Force, gaining experience in aircraft RADAR, navigation, and fuel systems.
STEVE HARRIS
Steve is a Senior Project Manager for POWER Engineers Generation Division with wide-ranging power generation experience including combined cycle plant design, renewable power, battery storage, coal and gas-fired steam plants, permitting and regulatory support, and control system upgrades. His background as an engineering manager for an independent power producer offers a unique perspective regarding operation and maintenance of existing plants, capital project evaluation and implementation, and equipment assessment and procurement.