Electrical Engineering Manager, Operations Engineering
InvenergyChicago, IL
Full Time
Posted September 3, 2026
$165k - $190k
Renewable Energy Development
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
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- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
As an Electrical Engineering Manager, Operations Engineering, you will support balance of plant operations across Invenergy’s wind, solar, and storage fleet while helping build and manage a growing engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit, hire, onboard, train, and develop engineers to support the operating fleet. The focus for the team is MV/HV substation, collection, and transmission systems.
- Supervise assigned engineers, including workload prioritization, performance feedback, coaching, and employee development.
- Prioritize and assign engineering support across wind, solar, and battery storage facilities.
- Initially provide direct technical support for complex site issues while developing team capability to support recurring operational needs.
- Manage team support for operating facilities, including electrical troubleshooting and review of digital fault records, relay targets, and other operational data for planned and unplanned electrical events.
- Review and guide technical decisions related to troubleshooting, maintenance recommendations, event response, and fleet-wide corrective actions.
- Provide oversight and escalation support for electrical safety-related decisions.
- Support substation and balance of plant electrical maintenance programs, including NERC-required and NETA-recommended testing and inspections.
- Identify and lead process improvements, reliability initiatives, and high-impact projects across the operating fleet.
- Support budgeting, resource planning, and long-term project planning for the operating fleet.
- Support NERC compliance efforts, including audits, reporting, documentation, procedures, and policies for operating facilities.
- Support project and construction teams during new project commissioning, turnover, and transition to operations.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- 5+ years of engineering experience, with demonstrated leadership/supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of three-phase power systems, high voltage electrical equipment & relay protection
- Ability to support occasional after-hours operational issues
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and project/work management skills
- Some travel is required (< 20%)
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Strong working knowledge of NESC and ANSI/IEEE standards and codes
- Knowledge of renewable generation systems (wind turbine, solar panels, battery storage) and their controls
- Practical or field experience in electrical substation reliability and maintenance is a plus
- Prior management experience is a plus
- Experience supporting operating power generation facilities
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