Staff Engineer, Transmission Engineering

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 a Staff Engineer, Transmission Engineering, Renewable Engineering you will support the engineering and construction of cutting-edge long-distance transmission lines, HVDC lines, and generation interconnection transmission facilities for renewable energy projects. You will be primarily responsible for managing conceptual project designs and the engineering firms selected to complete final detailed designs for projects to be built. Projects are located nationwide with various challenges that will provide you with opportunities to collaborate with experts in development, permitting, renewable engineering, construction, and operations.

Transmission systems for these projects will utilize advanced technologies, focus on increasing the reach of low-cost renewable energy, and enhance grid reliability.
** Responsibilities
* * Engineering Design:
* Develop project designs that comply with critical owner and interconnection requirements.
* Conduct thorough design reviews of drawings.
* Define the scope of required engineering studies/calculations (electrical and civil) and review results for accuracy and compliance.
* Track design schedules, update stakeholders, and ensure that critical dates related to engineering tasks are met on time.
* Support project close out by organizing and transferring as-built documentation to the final project owner including physical and electrical drawings, schematics, bill of materials, engineering studies/calculations, and relay settings. Procurement and Construction Support:
* Review competitive bids for owner procured transmission, HVDC, and other 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 construction contractors and in person coordination meetings with interconnection utilities.
* Perform factory/equipment inspection and witness factory acceptance testing for major materials. Engineering Group Responsibilities:
* Assist in developing project specific construction, engineering, and equipment specifications.
* Prepare and validate calculations related to electrical energy including impedances and other line losses, electric and magnetic fields, surface gradient, audible noise, thermal rating, and conductor selection.
* Prepare and validate calculations related to transmission line structural loading, foundation, hardware, and overhead wire (e.g., clearances, blowout, swing, etc.).
* 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 Requests for Proposal (RFP) specifications.
* Support early-stage transmission development by providing route input, addressing landowner concerns, evaluating environmental and construction impacts, etc.
* 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.
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* Minimum Requirements:

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* * Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college/university (Civil, Electrical, Power Systems, or Mechanical) OR graduating with Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited…