Senior Staff Engineer, Renewable Electrical Engineering (Substation and Collection Design) - R09062-4121

INVENERGY LLC • Chicago, IL • 2w ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12760364 Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

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

This position 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

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.

2+ years of relevant work experience, including internships.

Knowledge of power systems, ideally acquired through specific

coursework, and internships.

Understanding of HV/MV electrical infrastructure

(substations/switchyards, distribution systems, transmission lines, transformers).

General knowledge of interpreting and applying common electrical

industry standards and codes.

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio.

Some travel required (up to 25%).

Valid driver\'s license.

Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer

visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Skills:

LI-Onsite

Master\'s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or

related.

EIT license.

Experience with ETAP, CYMCAP, EasyPower or similar electrical

modeling software.

Ability to concurrently coordinate and manage multiple projects with

various teams.

Renewable energy experience.

Experience with construction of infrastructure projects

Base Pay

90,000.00 - 105,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 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 compensat

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