Senior Staff Engineer, Engineering; Battery Storage

Senior Staff Engineer, Engineering (Battery Storage)### Senior Staff Engineer, Engineering (Battery Storage)
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Chicago, IL:
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R11643

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.  

Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits.  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
** The Sr. Staff Engineer will perform engineering activities for project development and assist with the technical design and evaluation of utility-scale battery storage projects in Invenergy’s target markets throughout North America.  
** Responsibilities
* * Battery Storage Engineering Group Responsibilities
* Interface with battery, inverter, and padmount transformer Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to obtain technical information and stay apprised of technology advancements and trends.
* Prepare conceptual project layouts utilizing QGIS, CAD, or Visio software. Optimize layouts in order to maximize project value.
* Conduct site visits to support site evaluation, suitability, and due diligence efforts.
* Assist the Development team with federal, state, county, and local permitting efforts.
* Support the progress of team initiatives including safety, material/process template improvement, etc.  Project Execution
* Manage the layout and design of the battery array and coordinate with the selected vendors to ensure design compatibility.
* Work with the Electrical Engineering team to support electrical system design and compliance efforts.
* Interface with the Project Management and Operations teams leading up to and through project commercial operations. Ensure timely and complete transfer of technical responsibilities.
* Participate in landowner meetings, community outreach events, and monthly construction meetings.
* Work with the Structured Finance team to provide responses to lender and independent engineer due diligence questions throughout the project financing process.  Request for Proposal (RFP) Support
* Work with Procurement and battery manufactures to quote various systems to meet the RFP requirements.
* Prepare pricing models for various storage energy system use cases.
* Determine project sizing and operational requirements based on key market drivers, customer needs, RFP requirements, and Invenergy's Basis of Design
* Coordinate with the Project Management team to determine construction and commercial costs.
* Support the Development and Origination teams with the preparation of sales proposals to customers.  
** Minimum Qualifications
*** BS in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline including but not limited to Physics, Material Science, and Environmental Science.
* 2+ years of engineering or related technical discipline experience, preferably in the renewable energy industry
* Some travel required (up to 20%)
* Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.  
** Preferred Qualifications
*** MS in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
* Familiarity with LFP chemistry, battery cell, module, rack, and…