Senior Protections & Control Engineer, Renewables

Invenergy LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Senior Operations Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership for protection and control systems across renewable generation, substations, and gen-tie facilities. You will focus on protective relays, event analysis, relay settings, and coordination for inverter-based resources in wind, solar, and storage assets.

The role requires 5–8+ years of experience in HV protection, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel (<25%). Base pay and bonus are discussed during hiring, with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar major.
• 5–8+ years of experience in protection & control, power systems, substations, or renewable energy applications.
• Demonstrated experience in protection & control of HV systems.
• Experience with SEL products & tools.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Some travel is required (<25%).
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Eligible to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead protection & control issues across HV substations, collection systems, and renewable plants, supporting outage investigations, abnormal equipment reviews, and reliability improvements.
• Provide technical support for PRC-028, PRC-029, PRC-030 related to protection systems, including event reporting and corrective action development.
• Lead NERC PRC compliance coordination, settings validation, and performance monitoring (PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-025, PRC-027, and IBR-focused standards).
• Lead protection coordination and relay settings strategy across the fleet, aligning with system studies and interconnection requirements.
• Head cross-functional initiatives: procedure development, standardization, and testing vendor/engineering consultant onboarding.
• Develop, review, and maintain protection philosophies, relay settings, and coordination strategies.
• Mentor EE1-EE3 engineers and site teams in relay protection, disturbance analysis, and NERC interpretation.
• Represent Invenergy in external forums, industry groups, and with utilities/regulatory bodies.

Skills

Protection & control

Power systems

Substations

Renewable energy

Communication skills

Travel readiness

US work eligibility

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Masters in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

SEL protection tools

ASPEN/ETAP

GE Relays

Job description

Invenergy LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Senior Operations Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership for protection and control systems across renewable generation, substations, and gen-tie facilities. You will focus on protective relays, event analysis, relay settings, and coordination for inverter-based resources in wind, solar, and storage assets.

The role requires 5–8+ years of experience in HV protection, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel (<25%). Base pay and bonus are discussed during hiring, with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401k plan.