Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering - Thermal

Invenergy

Actively hiring
Chicago - Osw, US Posted 14 days ago $105,000$130,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Invenergy, you will join the Thermal Generation team to support cutting-edge projects involving natural gas combustion turbines and combined cycle power plants. Your daily responsibilities include developing detailed electrical design packages, validating energy calculations, conducting thorough design reviews, and coordinating with various stakeholders such as equipment suppliers and construction contractors. You will leverage your expertise in high voltage and medium voltage systems, switchyards, and transmission lines to ensure compliance with industry standards and codes. Essential skills include proficiency in ETAP or similar electrical modeling software, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This role demands a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering along with at least three years of relevant experience, ideally supplemented by advanced knowledge in power systems and thermal energy infrastructure.

Skills

ETAP CYMCAP EasyPower Microsoft Excel Word Visio HV/MV electrical infrastructure Electrical industry standards and codes Power Systems Electrical Engineering

What you'll do

  • Assist in developing project-specific electrical engineering specifications and equipment requirements.
  • Conduct detailed reviews of electrical drawings for balance of plant, switchyard, and transmission line components.
  • Define and review results of all required electrical system studies to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Track design schedules and update stakeholders on critical dates related to electrical engineering tasks.
  • Coordinate with suppliers, construction contractors, and the engineer of record during procurement and construction phases.
  • Review competitive bids for owner-procured electrical materials and manage supplier relationships throughout project execution.
  • Perform factory inspections and witness acceptance testing for major electrical equipment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience, including internships.
  • Knowledge of power systems and HV/MV electrical infrastructure.
  • Experience with electrical industry standards and codes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, and electrical modeling software.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with various teams.

Market check

Salary context

This $105,000–$130,000 range sits above 19% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$120,000$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$127,092$196,875

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Invenergy

Invenergy is a leading independent power generation and storage company developing, owning, and operating renewable energy projects including wind, solar, natural gas, and energy storage facilities. Industry: Renewable Energy

Invenergy currently has 11 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $85,000–$119,000 across 10 roles with salary data.

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