Electrical Engineer III (Maintenance), Operations Engineering

About this role

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

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  

As an Operations Electrical   Engineer   you will   be responsible for   management of   the   Substation & BOP   Electrical Maintenance program for Invenergy’s   operating fleet.  

Responsibilities  

• Manage substation and balance of plant electrical maintenance   program , including NERC-required/NETA-recommended testing and inspections.   

• Coordinate with   internal   teams and external maintenance   contractors   all details to successfully complete routine, planned maintenance   scopes.   

• Coordinate completion of open maintenance items, and work with regional Operations Electrical Engineers to carry out   additional   scope  

• Oversee the integration of   PowerDB   for managing electrical test records  

• Maintain   relationships with existing pool of maintenance contractors. Work with Procurement   team   to   develop new contractor relationships  

• Work with NERC Compliance Team/ Lead   to ensure maintenance program aligns with NERC requirements  

• Review equipment   maintenance and   testing reports   to ensure   operational   safety,   asset   reliability   and   adherence to   regulatory   compliance   standards  

• Review testing requirements of third-party sites and adapt internal programs to fit new customer needs  

• Work with   Project   Development team to ensure   t est recor ds from   new   proje cts are   turned o ver to op erations .   

• Travel to sites and oversee contractor testing, and help train new engineers  

Requirements  

• High School Diploma/ GED.

• 3-5+ years of work experience  

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics  

• Strong oral and written communication skills  

• Some travel is require ​ d (  

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.  

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

Preferred Skills  

• Advanced knowledge of three-phase power   systems,   high voltage electrical equipment.   Basic   understanding of protective relaying concepts.  

• Practical or field   experience   in electrical substation testing and   interpreting test results ;   Prior experience with   various substation equipment test sets is a plus.   

• In depth knowledge of NESC, NERC and ANSI/IEEE standards and codes;  

• Familiarity with NETA testing and inspection standards.

• Experience with renewable generation systems (wind turbines, solar panels/inverters, battery storage) and associated control systems;  

• Strong verbal and written   communications   skills .  

• Experience with   PowerDB  

Base Pay

$105,000.00 - $130,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 20% - 30%

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.

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