Senior Manager Grid Integration Engineering

Invenergy LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC seeks a Senior Manager, Grid Integration Engineering to lead technical and operational activities across generation, transmission, and large-load development. You will coordinate grid-code compliance studies and interconnections while serving as the day-to-day leader of the Grid Integration Engineering team.

The role requires strong power systems expertise, experience with interconnection processes, and the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years in electric power systems, transmission planning or interconnection.
• Strong understanding of grid-code requirements and interconnection processes.
• Experience reviewing studies with listed tools (PSS/E, PSCAD, TSAT, PSLF, PowerFactory).
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational leadership across grid integration and related portfolio.
• Coordinate studies for grid interconnections, HVDC, and transmission integration initiatives.
• Lead day-to-day Grid Integration Engineering team and interface with multiple stakeholders.
• Support project execution from development through commercial operation.
• Ensure compliance with evolving grid-performance requirements.

Skills

Power systems

Grid interconnection

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

PhD (preferred)

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

TSAT

PSLF

PowerFactory

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

The Senior Manager, Grid Integration Engineering will provide technical and operational leadership across Invenergy’s generation, transmission, and large-load development portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director, Grid Integration Engineering, this role will be responsible for coordinating engineering activities associated with grid-code compliance, advanced power system studies, large-load interconnections, and transmission integration initiatives.

The position will serve as the day-to-day leader of the Grid Integration Engineering team and act as a key interface between Development, Interconnection, Grid Modeling, Engineering, Operations, OEMs, consultants, utilities, and system operators. The role will support project execution from early-stage development through commercial operation while ensuring compliance with evolving grid-performance requirements.

This position requires strong technical expertise in power systems, interconnection processes, grid-code compliance, and advanced system modeling, combined with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electric power systems, transmission planning, interconnection, power system studies, renewable generation, HVDC, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of power system dynamics, interconnection processes, and grid-code requirements.
• Experience reviewing or managing studies using PSS®E, PSCAD, TSAT, PSLF, PowerFactory, or equivalent tools.
• Experience working with utilities, ISOs, RTOs, OEMs, and engineering consultants.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with IEEE 2800 -2022, NERC reliability standards, and inverter-based resource integration.
• Experience with EMT modeling and model validation.
• Experience supporting large-load or data-center interconnection projects.
• Experience supporting HVDC, FACTS, or other advanced transmission technologies.

Base Pay

175,000.00 - 205,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 25% - 40%

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.