Senior Engineer Interconnections & Grid Analysis

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.

About the role

The Senior Engineer, Interconnections and Grid Analysis will perform technical analysis to assist in the interconnection process for generation projects. Based in Invenergy’s Chicago office, this role will also assist in other transmission-related activities and analysis, including interpreting market rules as they apply to the interconnection process.

Responsibilities

• Perform power flow analysis and market-related evaluations as part of generation and transmission development activities.
• Provide grid, transmission system planning, and congestion evaluation to assist in development activities mainly in PJM, NYISO, and ISONE.
• Review utility and RTO/ISO transmission expansion plans to identify potential opportunities.
• Review utility interconnection studies (feasibility, impact, stability, and facility).
• Identify areas for new transmission projects based on generation technological shifts and corresponding impacts on grid behavior.
• Utilize regulatory and compliance knowledge to identify and evaluate areas of critical impact for projects in the interconnection pipeline.
• Work with the regulatory team to provide input on queue reforms and process changes as necessary.
• Develop conceptual design of interconnection facilities and costs.
• Assist in conceptual design of wind farm and solar electrical collection systems (34.5kV), substations (34.5kV – transmission voltage 115kV – 230kV – 345kV), and project-owned transmission lines.
• Provide assistance during project design and construction for interconnection-related issues.
• Interpret market rules as they apply to the interconnection study, construction, and operation of generation projects.
• Provide assistance to asset managers in developing and implementing bidding and risk management strategies.
• Participate in various industry groups dealing with interconnection and market issues.
• Perform technical diligence for potential M&A projects.
• Perform complex transmission delivery assessments to support Origination and business opportunities for RFPs.
• Coordinate with consultants to prepare system models and perform reliability and economic studies.
• Establish relationships with various technical experts among stakeholders, utilities, and RTO/ISOs.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems.
• 3+ years of experience in transmission system planning, compliance, and operations, including complex power flow, short circuit, and stability studies.
• Knowledge of FERC, NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections, including Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
• ISO/RTO or utility interconnection-related experience preferred.
• Experience working on regional complex power system studies and system planning assessments.
• Experience with power flow software such as PSS/E, GE PSLF TARA, PowerWorld, or similar.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in using VBA for automating processes, tasks, or interpreting data is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Pay

Base pay range: $125,000 – $155,000 USD annually. Bonus: 20% – 30%. The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, and skills when determining base pay offers. In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may include eligibility to participate in bonus programs designed to reward individual and company performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid time off.