Staff Engineer, Thermal Power & Geothermal Projects

Invenergy, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy, LLC in Chicago is seeking a Staff Engineer, Thermal to support development, design, and commissioning of geothermal and thermal power projects across North America. You will lead design reviews, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, and ensure performance and regulatory compliance while operating under a hybrid schedule with in-office and remote days.

This role requires 0-2+ years in project engineering management, willingness to travel up to 25%, and a background in

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical, electrical, civil, petroleum, chemical or related engineering discipline.
• 0-2+ years’ experience in project engineering management of large capital projects with a focus on geothermal power generation, thermal power generation or transferable energy sector work.
• Familiarity with regulatory, siting, and environmental permitting processes for large-scale industrial projects.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review basic and detail design for power generation projects.
• Advise on the feasibility of projects based on available geothermal technologies and project constraints.
• Lead technical efforts during the development phase and collaborate with other engineering and geophysicists during the reservoir modelling and detailed design process.
• Perform and review thermal heat balances for thermal power generation projects.
• Support technical efforts for project development work such as site selection, general arrangement development, site surveying, environmental studies, permit applications, geotechnical investigations and others.
• Interface with equipment vendors to explain technical requirements and receive technical proposals.
• Support and lead technical efforts with OEMs.
• Review technical deliverables like P&ID, heat and mass balances, project design documents, equipment specifications and drawings, layouts, and electrical one-line drawings.
• Provide engineering oversight during project design and construction.
• Interface with contractors for resolution of technical issues.
• Assist oversight of power plant commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align project development and execution with financial and commercial objectives, including coordination of internal administrative workload with the Project Management team for the technical interface of the project, i.e., purchase orders, service orders, MSAs and ESA agreements for consultants.
• Establish relationships with various technical experts among stakeholders, utilities, RTO/ISOs.
• Understand project interfaces across multiple contractors and work packages and monitor performance, ensuring adherence to project requirements, budget and schedule.

Education

BS in mechanical, electrical, civil, petroleum, chemical or related engineering discipline

Job description

Invenergy, LLC in Chicago is seeking a Staff Engineer, Thermal to support development, design, and commissioning of geothermal and thermal power projects across North America. You will lead design reviews, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, and ensure performance and regulatory compliance while operating under a hybrid schedule with in-office and remote days.

This role requires 0-2+ years in project engineering management, willingness to travel up to 25%, and a background in