Senior Vice President, Electrical Engineering

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Chicago, IL
7+ Years Experience
Greentech • Real Estate • Social Impact • Energy • Industrial • Solar • Renewable Energy
We are innovators building a sustainable world. We hope you’ll join us.
The Role
Provide technical guidance to electrical engineering team, manage energy project design and commissioning, lead and supervise Electrical Engineering Teams, collaborate with senior leaders, oversee budgeting and project planning, support project commissioning and turnover.
Summary Generated by Built In

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

Job Description

Position Overview

As the Senior Vice President of Electrical Engineering, you will be responsible for providing the overall technical guidance to a growing electrical engineering team, while managing a high volume of energy project design and commissioning in the US. The Senior Vice President of Electrical Engineering will report to the Executive Vice President of Engineering & Technology and will lead and supervise the Electrical Engineering Teams (Generation/Substation, Transmission, HVDC and SCADA).

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement the work strategy for the Electrical Engineering Teams

  • Work cross-functionally internally to support both development and construction of new electrical generation and transmission projects.

  • Manage the grow of the Electrical Engineering Teams and support onboarding of engineers: including development, execution of training and mentorship.

  • Collaborate and communicate with senior leaders and peers within Engineering teams.

  • Identify and delegate responsibilities for engineers across Renewables, Transmission, HVDC, and SCADA.

  • Guide teams in decision-making for issues involving substation protection and control and electrical safety.

  • Coordinate with the Electrical Interconnection and Operations Electrical Engineering teams.

  • Support employee development, including bi-annual reviews and setting expectations for growth.

  • Oversee budgeting and future project planning.

  • Spearhead long-term action items and projects to improve reliability or efficiency of electrical systems.

  • Support project and construction managers on new project commissioning and turnover.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering

  • 15+ years of experience in the electrical engineering/construction field

  • Experience working on projects that have been constructed and dealing with both design and construction related engineering issues.

  • Knowledge of three-phase power systems, high voltage electrical equipment & relay protection

  • Strong working knowledge of NESC and ANSI/IEEE standards and codes

  • Strong project management skills 

  • Ability to travel (up to 10%)

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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree and Professional Engineering license in Electrical Engineering

  • 10+ years’ experience managing and building teams of cross functional electrical engineers.

  • Experience with codes and standards required and involvement with IEEE or other standards agencies.

  • Knowledge of renewable generation systems (wind turbine, solar panels, battery storage) and their controls.

  • Strong written communication skills required.

  • Practical or field experience in electrical substation reliability and maintenance.

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Top Skills

Electrical Engineering
The Company
Chicago, IL
2,300 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

Invenergy is a leading global privately-held developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions. We are headquartered in the Chicago and have 2000+ employees across the Americas, Europe and Asia. We have successfully developed over 175 projects, including wind, solar, and natural gas power generation as well as advanced energy storage facilities.

We are innovators at heart — we design, build and operate. We take pride in a company culture that encourages personal and professional growth, and in a workplace where our people feel a sense of ownership and belonging.

Why Work With Us

Invenergy strives to do the right thing while creating a sense of purpose, inclusion and belonging for all employees. As a leading developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, Invenergy is guided by our unique culture and values, focused on our mission and driven to achieve our vision.

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