Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering - Thermal

Invenergy, LLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering, to lead electrical design and construction for cutting-edge Thermal generation projects. You will support internal teams and external firms to finalize detailed design packages, covering generator, switchgear, transformers, and interconnections to the grid.

The role requires implementing electrical energy studies, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with suppliers and construction contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience, including internships.
• Knowledge of power systems through coursework or internships.
• Understanding of HV/MV electrical infrastructure and substations.
• Familiarity with electrical industry standards and codes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Visio.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Up to 25% travel; valid driver’s license; US work eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project-specific construction, engineering, and equipment specifications.
• Assist in analyzing conceptual designs to meet interconnection requirements and RFQ specs.
• Prepare and validate electrical energy calculations.
• Review electrical drawings for balance of plant, switchyard, and transmission lines.
• Define scope of electrical system studies and verify results for accuracy.
• Track design schedules and keep stakeholders updated on critical dates.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

HV/MV infrastructure

Electrical codes & standards

MS Office (Excel/Word/Visio)

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Driver's license

US work eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

ETAP

CYMCAP

EasyPower

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.

Position Overview The Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering will be responsible for the electrical engineering and construction of cutting-edge Thermal generation projects (natural gas combustion turbines, combined cycle power plants, etc.). You will be primarily responsible for supporting engineering activities internally or through the selected Engineering Firms in order to complete final detailed design packages for projects to be built. The electrical systems of these projects utilize large turbine generators, isophase, medium voltage and low voltage auxiliary systems (switchgear, breakers, MCCs), Generator Step-Up Transformers, switchyard, and transmission line interconnections to the grid at high and extra high voltages.

Electrical Engineering and Projects’ Technical Responsibility

• Assist in developing project specific construction, engineering, and equipment specifications
• Assist in the development of new projects by analyzing conceptual designs that comply with all critical owner and interconnection requirements and support RFQ specifications
• Prepare and validate electrical energy calculations
• Conduct thorough design reviews of electrical drawings: Balance of Plant, switchyard, and transmission line
• Define the scope of all required electrical system studies and review results for accuracy and compliance
• Track design schedules, update all stakeholders, and ensure that critical dates related to electrical engineering tasks are met on time.
• Support project close out by organizing and transferring all as-built documentation to final project owner including electrical drawings, schematics, bill of materials, electrical studies, and relay settings.
• Coordinate with operations engineering to incorporate lessons learned into new design reviews and specifications to continuously improve quality
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technology through various training sessions and conferences
• Coordinate information between equipment suppliers, construction contractors, and the engineer of record
• Review competitive bids for owner procured electrical material
• Support the purchasing of this equipment and manage suppliers throughout the engineering and commissioning process
• Monitor construction progress both remotely and via on-site inspections and support resolution of any field issues.
• Attend on-site meetings with electrical construction contractors and in person coordination meetings with interconnection utilities.
• Perform factory/equipment inspection and witness factory acceptance testing for major materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience, including internships.
• Knowledge of power systems, ideally acquired through specific coursework, and internships.
• Understanding of HV/MV electrical infrastructure (substations/switchyards, distribution systems, transmission lines, transformers).
• General knowledge of interpreting and applying common electrical industry standards and codes.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Some travel required (up to 25%).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or related.
• EIT license.
• Experience with ETAP, CYMCAP, EasyPower or similar electrical modeling software.
• Ability to concurrently coordinate and manage multiple projects with various teams.
• Thermal energy experience (Natural Gas Peaker plants, combined cycle power plants, or similar), especially direct experience with the turbine-generator supplier.
• Experience with construction of infrastructure projects.

Base Pay $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 USD

Annual Bonus: 20% - 30%

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. 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.