Engineer I, Interconnections & Grid Analysis

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure, with 25 years of experience in delivering reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio including natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, the company develops, owns, and operates large-scale projects that power communities and support the energy future. The Engineer I, Interconnections and Grid Analysis will perform technical analysis to assist in the interconnection process for various generation projects. This role, based on-site at Invenergy’s Chicago office, also involves assisting in other transmission-associated activities and analysis, including interpreting market rules as they apply to the interconnection process.

Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems
0-2+ years of experience in transmission system planning, compliance and operations including complex power flow, short circuit, and stability studies.
General knowledge of, or desire to learn, FERC, NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working on regional complex power system studies and system planning assessments.
Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling using Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) a plus.
ISO/RTO or Utility interconnection related experience preferred.
Experienced in the use of power flow software such as PSS/E, GE PSLF TARA, PowerWorld or similar software package a plus.
Experience in using VBA for automating processes, tasks or interpreting data is a plus.

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 RTO/ ISOs (WECC, SPP, MISO, PJM).
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 the corresponding impacts it has on grid behavior.
Utilize regulatory and compliance knowledge to identify and evaluate areas of critical impact for projects in the interconnection pipeline.
Work with 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, RTO/ISOs.