Senior Protection & Control Engineer - Renewable Grid

Invenergy, LLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy, LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Senior Operations Electrical Engineer to lead protection and control for renewable generation assets, substations, and tie-in facilities. You will focus on protection schemes, relay settings, and event analysis.

The role requires strong HV protection expertise, experience with SEL gear, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar major with 5–8+ years in protection & control, power systems, substations, or renewables.
• Experience in protection & control of HV systems.
• Familiarity with SEL products and tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel (<25%).
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical resource for protection & control across high voltage substations, collection systems, and renewable plants.
• Support regulatory and compliance requirements PRC-028 to PRC-030 including event reporting and corrective actions.
• Lead NERC PRC compliance efforts and coordination with teams.
• Develop protection philosophies, relay settings, and coordination strategies.
• Mentor EE1-EE3 engineers and site teams on relay protection and disturbance analysis.
• Represent Invenergy in external forums and industry groups.

Skills

Protection & control

Power systems

HV substations

Relay coordination

NERC PRC standards

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

SEL products

ASPEN/ETAP

GE Relays

Job description

Invenergy, LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Senior Operations Electrical Engineer to lead protection and control for renewable generation assets, substations, and tie-in facilities. You will focus on protection schemes, relay settings, and event analysis.

The role requires strong HV protection expertise, experience with SEL gear, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams and external partners.