Electrical Engineer II, Operations Engineering (Protection & Control)

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenergy is seeking an Electrical Engineer2 to join our protection and control team, focusing on protective relays, event analysis, and coordination for inverter-based resources across wind, solar, and battery storage assets.

The role involves maintaining relay settings, ensuring PRC/NERC compliance, and collaborating with operations, asset management, and testing vendors. This position requires travel (<25%) and the ability to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar major.
• 2–4 years of work experience in protection & control, power systems, substations, or renewable energy applications.
• Experience with SEL products and tools.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Some travel is required (<25%).
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support protection & control systems across HV substations, collection systems, and renewable plants; assist investigations and reliability improvements.
• Maintain and update the relay settings database and implement best practices for settings management.
• Assist with regulatory/compliance requirements for PRC-028/029/030, including event reporting and coordination with relevant teams.
• Support NERC PRC compliance, including coordination, settings validation, and performance monitoring of PRC standards.
• Review maintenance and testing reports for alignment with industry standards and company policies.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives, including testing vendor onboarding and engineering consultant coordination.
• Develop, review, and maintain protection philosophies, relay settings, and coordination strategies.

Skills

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

SEL products

ASPEN/ETAP

GE Relays

Job description

Invenergy is North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Position Overview

As anElectrical Engineer2, you willsupport protection and control systems forrenewable generation, collection systems, substations, and gen tie facilities. This role focuses on protective relays, event analysis and reporting, relay settings and coordination, and protection schemes for inverter-based resources across wind, solar, and battery storage assets.

Responsibilities

• Supportprotection & controlsystemsacrosshigh voltage substations, collection systems, and renewable plants,including assisting withoutage investigations, abnormal equipment behavior reviews, and reliability improvementefforts

• Maintain & supportInvenergy'srelay settings database. Develop and implement best practices for relay settings management and updates.

• Assist in supporting regulatory and compliance requirements forPRC-028, PRC-029, PRC-030 related to protection systems, including event reporting, evidencepreparation, and coordination with compliance, operations, and asset management teams.

• SupportNERC PRC complianceefforts, including coordination, settings validation, and performance monitoring for standards such as PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-025, PRC-027, and emerging IBR-focused standards

• Review equipment maintenance and testing reports to ensure alignment withindustrystandards,company policies, and compliance requirements

• Supportcross-functional initiatives and projects, including fleet-wide procedure development, standardization of practices, and evaluation and onboarding of testing vendors and engineering consultants.

• Support the development, review, andmaintenance ofprotection philosophies, relay settings, and coordination strategies.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar major

• 2-4years of work experience, with experience in protection & control, power systems, substations, or renewable energy applications

• ExperiencewithSELproducts and tools

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Some travel is required (< 25%)

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

PreferredSkills

• Masters in Electrical Engineering, with a Power Systems focus.

• Experience in protection & control of HV systems

• Advanced knowledge of three-phase power systems,substations, andhigh voltage electrical equipment.

• Experiencewithprotective relaying schemes and coordination, including settings development, relay event analysis, and misoperation investigations

• Experience withIBR systems (solar, storage, wind), including ride-through performance, controls interaction, and disturbance/event analysis

• Knowledgeand practical field experienceof protection system testing and maintenance practices, including NETA-aligned testing, relay maintenance strategies, and data tracking systems

• Familiarity with ASPEN /ETAP for relay coordination, protection studies, and short-circuit analysis

• Experience with GE Relays

• Working knowledge of NERC PRC standards

• Understanding of power system modeling, study interpretation, and coordination with modeling teams or consultants

Base Pay

$105,000.00 - 125,000.00 USD Annual
Bonus: 15%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.