Engineer I Interconnections & Grid Analysis
InvenergyChicago, IL
Full Time
Posted August 26, 2026
$90k - $105k
Renewable Energy Development
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Renewable Energy Development
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- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Position Overview The Engineer, Interconnections and Grid Analysis will perform technical analysis to assist in the interconnection process for the different generation projects.
Key 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 PJM, NYISO, and ISONE
- 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.
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
- 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.
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