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Invenergy

Develops and operates renewable energy projects

Electrical Engineer 2 - Operations Engineering, Protection & Control

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a similar major is required.
  • Two to four years of work experience is required, with experience in protection and control, power systems, substations, or renewable energy applications.
  • Experience with SEL products and tools is required.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Some travel is required, less than 25%.
  • A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support protection and control systems across high-voltage substations, collection systems, and renewable plants, including assisting with outage investigations, abnormal equipment behavior reviews, and reliability improvement efforts.
  • Maintain and support the relay settings database, and develop and implement best practices for relay settings management and updates.
  • Assist with regulatory and compliance requirements for PRC-028, PRC-029, and PRC-030 related to protection systems, including event reporting, evidence preparation, and coordination with compliance, operations, and asset management teams.
  • Support NERC PRC compliance efforts, including coordination, settings validation, and performance monitoring for standards such as PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-025, PRC-027, and emerging inverter-based resource-focused standards.
  • Review equipment maintenance and testing reports to ensure alignment with industry standards, company policies, and compliance requirements.
  • Support cross-functional initiatives and projects, including fleet-wide procedure development, standardization of practices, and evaluation and onboarding of testing vendors and engineering consultants.
  • Support the development, review, and maintenance of protection philosophies, relay settings, and coordination strategies.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems.
  • Experience in protection and control of high-voltage systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of three-phase power systems, substations, and high-voltage electrical equipment.
  • Experience with protective relaying schemes and coordination, including settings development, relay event analysis, and misoperation investigations.
  • Experience with inverter-based resource systems, including solar, storage, and wind, and their ride-through performance, controls interaction, and disturbance/event analysis.
  • Knowledge and practical field experience of protection system testing and maintenance practices, including NETA-aligned testing, relay maintenance strategies, and data tracking systems.
  • Familiarity with ASPEN and ETAP for relay coordination, protection studies, and short-circuit analysis.
  • Experience with GE relays.
  • Working knowledge of NERC PRC standards.
  • Understanding of power system modeling, study interpretation, and coordination with modeling teams or consultants.

About the Company

Invenergy

Develops and operates renewable energy projects

Invenergy develops and operates energy projects worldwide, handling development, construction, and ongoing operations while selling the generated energy to utilities and large industrial or commercial customers. Its portfolio includes wind, solar, energy storage, natural gas, and clean water solutions, built and run as facilities that produce electricity or heat. It differentiates itself with in-house, end-to-end project execution and long-term partnerships, delivering a globally scaled mix of renewable and other energy solutions. Its goal is to expand sustainable energy deployment, provide reliable clean power, and continue growing its portfolio while using digital tools to optimize performance.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$8.9B
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
2001

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