Lead Solar Engineering Manager – Utility-Scale Projects

Invenergy LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC in Chicago leads engineering for utility-scale solar projects across the United States. The Manager, Renewable Engineering (Solar) will guide a regional team, oversee system design, energy assessment, and risk analysis, and collaborate across teams from origination to construction.

The role is based in our downtown Chicago office with a hybrid schedule (in‑office Mon–Thu, remote on Fri). Travel up to 25% is expected, and the company offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Willing to travel up to 25%.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support solar project development and engineering deliverables for utility-scale solar projects.
• Identify, hire, onboard and train new solar engineers.
• Manage a regional solar project engineering team focusing on system design and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with Development, Origination, Pre-Construction, PM, Procurement, Environmental, Legal and Regulatory teams.
• Lead up to project commercial operations and handover to Operations.
• Represent Invenergy LLC with customers, officials and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Job description

Invenergy LLC in Chicago leads engineering for utility-scale solar projects across the United States. The Manager, Renewable Engineering (Solar) will guide a regional team, oversee system design, energy assessment, and risk analysis, and collaborate across teams from origination to construction.

The role is based in our downtown Chicago office with a hybrid schedule (in‑office Mon–Thu, remote on Fri). Travel up to 25% is expected, and the company offers comprehensive benefits.