Staff Engineer, Grid Modelling and Compliance

Staff Engineer

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 remain open for application based on business need.

As a Staff Engineer in the Grid Modelling and Compliance team, you will be supporting power system and equipment modeling activities to ensure compliance to various grid codes related to performance and modeling of Invenergy generation and transmission facilities and improve nationwide renewable energy reliability.

This position is on-site at Invenergy's downtown Chicago, IL office.

• Perform grid studies related to power electronic and power systems control of renewable generation, battery energy storage systems, and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) modeling and analyzing control performance utilizing industry standard analysis platforms.
• Develop power system models for different renewable generation projects in various modeling tools.
• Assist in developing and tuning power plant controllers in collaboration with original equipment manufacturers to achieve desired performance requirements established in grid codes.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of NERC standards related to grid modeling.
• Support the interconnection and grid analysis, renewable project engineering, generation and transmission operation groups with power systems engineering expertise.
• Effectively communicate to both internal and external stakeholders by preparing detailed written reports or presentations describing analyses performed, solutions developed, and customer value propositions.
• Attend on-site meetings and in person coordination meetings with Independent System Operator (ISO), interconnection utilities, Renewable Energy Generation and HVDC vendors and consulting engineers.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar field.
• Specialized coursework in power system analysis, power electronics and control systems is desirable.
• Knowledge of renewable generation operation, design, and control.
• Experience with using power system modelling tools.
• Knowledge of EHV/HV electrical infrastructure.
• Project management skills and ability to coordinate work with different internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel occasionally, if needed (up to 15%).
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Programming experience in Python, VBA, or other languages is desirable.
• Strong communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements and provide recommendations.
• Strong organization and planning skills with the ability to manage tasks across multiple projects.

Base Pay $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 15%. 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.