Electrical Engineering Manager - Hybrid Renewables Ops

Invenergy, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager, Operations Engineering to support balance of plant across wind, solar, and storage while building a growing engineering team. Initially, you will provide direct technical support for operating facilities and develop familiarity with Invenergy’s fleet, processes, and operating model.

As the team grows, you will supervise engineers, set priorities, review technical decisions, support employee development, and drive fleet-wide process

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience, with leadership/supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of three-phase power systems, high voltage electrical equipment & relay protection.
• Ability to support occasional after-hours operational issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and project/work management skills.
• Some travel is required (< 20%).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, and develop engineers to support the operating fleet.
• Supervise assigned engineers, including workload prioritization, performance feedback, coaching, and employee development.
• Prioritize and assign engineering support across wind, solar, and battery storage facilities.
• Initially provide direct technical support for complex site issues while developing team capability to support recurring operational needs.
• Manage team support for operating facilities, including electrical troubleshooting and review of digital fault records, relay targets, and other operational data for planned and unplanned electrical events.
• Review and guide technical decisions related to troubleshooting, maintenance recommendations, event response, and fleet-wide corrective actions.
• Provide oversight and escalation support for electrical safety-related decisions.
• Support substation and balance of plant electrical maintenance programs, including NERC-required and NETA-recommended testing and inspections.
• Identify and lead process improvements, reliability initiatives, and high-impact projects across the operating fleet.
• Support budgeting, resource planning, and long-term project planning for the operating fleet.
• Support NERC compliance efforts, including audits, reporting, documentation, procedures, and policies for operating facilities.
• Support project and construction teams during new project commissioning, turnover, and transition to operations.

Skills

Power systems

High voltage equipment

Relay protection

Leadership

Communication

Travel availability

Driver's license

US work authorization

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Invenergy LLC is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager, Operations Engineering to support balance of plant across wind, solar, and storage while building a growing engineering team. Initially, you will provide direct technical support for operating facilities and develop familiarity with Invenergy’s fleet, processes, and operating model.

As the team grows, you will supervise engineers, set priorities, review technical decisions, support employee development, and drive fleet-wide process