Power Industry
Staffing & Recruitment

For decades, Talascend has supplied major utilities, EPC firms, and equipment manufacturers with top-tier engineering and construction talent across all traditional and generation sectors.

Energy

Energizing Critical Infrastructure

The U.S. power generation industry is undergoing unprecedented growth, driven by expanding natural gas combined-cycle capacity, renewed investment in nuclear energy, and increasing demand for reliable, sustainable power to support AI, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure. As utilities and energy developers modernize the grid and accelerate new generation projects, securing skilled technical talent has become more critical than ever.

By aligning talent with every phase of a project, from planning and engineering through construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance, we help clients build the workforce that powers the future.

Powering Critical Energy Projects

Combined Cycle Power Plants
Talascend supports the engineering, design, construction, and commissioning of combined cycle power plants with specialized talent across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & controls (I&C), civil, and balance of plant (BOP) engineering. We help utilities, EPC firms, and hyperscalers build the workforce needed to deliver reliable power generation for today's rapidly expanding data center infrastructure.
Nuclear Power Plants
Talascend provides specialized staffing solutions for small modular reactors (SMR), advanced reactors, and commercial nuclear power projects. Talascend delivers highly skilled engineering, licensing, regulatory, project controls, construction, and commissioning professionals who help clients navigate complex compliance requirements while advancing the next generation of clean, reliable nuclear energy.

Commonly Placed Power & Energy Disciplines

Design & Core Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil & Structural Engineering
  • Systems & Process Engineering
  • Development & Applications

Field Operations & Safety

  • Production Operations
  • Field & Test Engineering
  • Commissioning Specialists
  • Decommissioning Teams
  • Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

Project Governance

  • Project Management
  • Project Controls Specialists
  • Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Commercial Management
  • Document & Configuration Control

Custom Enterprise Workforce Solutions

Talascend partners with utilities, EPC firms, field contractors, and power generation companies to deliver the engineering, technical, skilled trades, and project management professionals needed to keep projects moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Our dedicated Power Recruitment Division provides customized contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, Statement of Work (SOW), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions across the full power generation lifecycle (from natural gas combined-cycle facilities and nuclear power plants to renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass).

As the energy industry evolves and regulatory requirements become increasingly complex, Talascend delivers scalable workforce solutions, enterprise recruitment programs, technical retraining initiatives, and contract payroll services designed to support multi-site operations and large-scale capital projects.

To scale your utility delivery capacity, consult with our Power Division staffing experts. If you are a technical professional seeking your next industrial project, register your profile with us or browse our current power industry openings.

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