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Invenergy · 20 hours ago

Senior Staff Engineer, Engineering (Battery Storage)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$82K/yr - $105K/yr

2+ years exp

Invenergy drives innovation in energy, providing power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world. The Senior Staff Engineer will perform engineering activities for project development and assist with the technical design and evaluation of utility-scale battery storage projects in North America.

ConsultingEnergyEnergy EfficiencyMarketingRenewable Energy

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Interface with battery, inverter, and padmount transformer Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to obtain technical information and stay apprised of technology advancements and trends

Prepare conceptual project layouts utilizing QGIS, CAD, or Visio software. Optimize layouts in order to maximize project value

Conduct site visits to support site evaluation, suitability, and due diligence efforts

Assist the Development team with federal, state, county, and local permitting efforts

Support the progress of team initiatives including safety, material/process template improvement, etc

Manage the layout and design of the battery array and coordinate with the selected vendors to ensure design compatibility

Work with the Electrical Engineering team to support electrical system design and compliance efforts

Interface with the Project Management and Operations teams leading up to and through project commercial operations. Ensure timely and complete transfer of technical responsibilities

Participate in landowner meetings, community outreach events, and monthly construction meetings

Work with the Structured Finance team to provide responses to lender and independent engineer due diligence questions throughout the project financing process

Work with Procurement and battery manufactures to quote various systems to meet the RFP requirements

Prepare pricing models for various storage energy system use cases

Determine project sizing and operational requirements based on key market drivers, customer needs, RFP requirements, and Invenergy's Basis of Design

Coordinate with the Project Management team to determine construction and commercial costs

Support the Development and Origination teams with the preparation of sales proposals to customers

Qualification

Battery Storage EngineeringElectrical Engineering DesignProject ManagementQGISCADVisioLFP ChemistryDC/AC InvertersCommunication ProtocolsEnergy Project EconomicsMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Required

BS in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline including but not limited to Physics, Material Science, and Environmental Science

2+ years of engineering or related technical discipline experience, preferably in the renewable energy industry

Some travel required (up to 20%)

Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future