Staff Engineer, Electrical Engineering - Thermal

Responsibilities

• Aid in developing project-specific construction, engineering, and equipment specifications.
• Analyze conceptual designs to ensure compliance with all critical owner and interconnection requirements and support RFQ specifications.
• Prepare and validate electrical energy calculations.
• Conduct thorough design reviews of electrical drawings, including balance of plant, switchyard, and transmission line.
• Define the scope of all required electrical system studies and review results for accuracy and compliance.
• Track design schedules, update all stakeholders, and ensure that critical dates related to electrical engineering tasks are met on time.
• Support project close out by organizing and transferring all as-built documentation to final project owner, including electrical drawings, schematics, bill of materials, electrical studies, and relay settings.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technology through various training sessions and conferences.
• Coordinate information between equipment suppliers, construction contractors, and the engineer of record.
• Coordinate with operations engineering to incorporate lessons learned into new design reviews and specifications to continuously improve quality.
• Perform factory/equipment inspection and witness factory acceptance testing for major materials.
• Attend on-site meetings with electrical construction contractors and in-person coordination meetings with interconnection utilities.
• Review competitive bids for owner-procured electrical material and 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems, or expected graduation in 2026 with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
• Knowledge of power systems, ideally acquired through specific coursework and internships.
• Understanding of HV/MV electrical infrastructure (substations/switchyards, distribution systems, transmission lines, transformers).
• General knowledge of interpreting and applying common electrical industry standards and codes.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Some travel required (up to 25%).
• Valid driver's license.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or related.
• Relevant work experience, including internships.
• EIT license.
• Familiarity with ETAP, CYMCAP, EasyPower or similar electrical modeling software.
• Familiarity with breaker-and-a-half or double-breaker-double-bus switchyards.
• Experience with construction of infrastructure projects.

Skills

• Thermal energy experience (Natural Gas Peaker plants, combined cycle power plants, or similar), especially direct experience with the turbine-generator supplier.

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.

Company Information

• Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure.
• Headquartered in Chicago, they develop, own, and operate large-scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.