Senior Staff Engineer, Renewable Electrical Engineering

Invenergy LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer to lead electrical engineering and construction of cutting-edge renewable energy projects in the Chicago area. You will manage conceptual designs and coordinate with independent engineering firms to produce final detailed designs for wind and solar systems, including 1500V DC wiring, 34.5kV AC collection circuits, and interconnections to the grid.

The role requires strong design management, coordination with owners and utilities, and oversight of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience (internships count).
• Experience with HV/MV electrical infrastructure (substations, distribution, lines).
• Knowledge of power systems through coursework or experience.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Some travel required (up to 25%).

Responsibilities

• Engineering Design Management: develop conceptual designs meeting owner and interconnection requirements.
• Review electrical drawings (DC solar, AC collection, substation, transmission).
• Define scope for electrical studies and review results for accuracy.
• Track design schedules and communicate critical dates to stakeholders.
• Organize as-built docs for project close-out.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview

The Sr Staff Engineer will be responsible for the electrical engineering and construction of cutting-edge renewable energy projects. You will be primarily responsible for managing conceptual project designs and the selected engineering firms in order to complete final detailed designs for projects to be built. The electrical systems of these projects utilize inverter-based wind and solar generators that include 1500V DC wiring systems, 34.5kV AC medium voltage collection/distribution circuits, collector substations to step-up power, and transmission line interconnections to the grid at high and extra high voltages.

Responsibilities:

• Engineering Design Management

  • Develop conceptual project designs that comply with all critical owner and interconnection requirements

  • Conduct thorough design reviews of electrical drawings: DC solar, AC collection system for wind and solar, substation, 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.

• Procurement and Construction Support

  • 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.

• Electrical Engineering Group Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing project specific construction, engineering, and equipment specifications

  • Prepare and validate electrical energy calculations

  • Coordinate with independent engineers and project partners to effectively navigate the technical due diligence process.

  • Assist in the development of new projects by analyzing conceptual designs and RFQ specifications.

  • 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

• 2+ years of relevant work experience, including internships.

• Experience with HV/MV electrical infrastructure (substations/switchyards, distribution systems, transmission lines, transformers).

• Knowledge of power systems, ideally acquired through specific coursework, job experience, or internships

• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Some travel required (up to 25%)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Renewable Power Plants.

• General knowledge of interpreting and applying common industry standards and codes

• Ability to concurrently coordinate and manage multiple projects with various teams

Base Pay

Additional Job Description

90,000.00 - 110,000.00 USD Annual
Bonus: 10% - 15%

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.