Manager, Renewable Engineering (Energy Storage)

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This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Position Overview

As a Manager, Renewable Engineering (Energy Storage), you will lead a team that performs engineering activities for utility scale energy storage projects throughout the United States and will support projects in certain selected Non-US markets.  This role will lead a team of engineers ranging from 0 – 5 years work experience that provide safe and efficient design and augmentation strategies to deploy against customer and market requirements.  This position will be located in our Chicago headquarters and will report to the Director, Renewable Engineering (Energy Storage).

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and direction to a team of motivated energy storage engineering professionals

• Provide administrative support for your team, including managing time off, expenses, goal setting, and providing both informal and formal performance reviews

• Together with your direct reports and other engineers on the battery storage engineering team, aid in the advancement and execution of battery storage projects, including the following:

  • Oversee preliminary project design in support of pricing for commercial offtake

  • Review detailed project design with the engineer of record on construction projects

  • Support the project management team with activities during construction including design reviews, commissioning, and performance testing

  • Review and approve all battery performance test results

  • Refine and create scope of work documents as required

  • Refine and develop tools to support the engineering design and associated capital and operating costs of energy storage including augmentation plans

  • Actively participate in contract negotiations with customers on technical scope, with EPC contractors as part of the project management team and with suppliers on scope, schedule, warranty and performance guarantee issues with our procurement team. In conjunction with our procurement team, evaluate and vet new suppliers and products that can be deployed in the near term (less than 5 years)

  • Support the Development team with siting and permitting activities especially regarding fire safety

  • Continue to maintain strong storage project safety program and facilitate support of development in permitting efforts

  • Provide support for project acquisition opportunities as they emerge.

• Identify areas for improvement to existing team processes and execute plans to implement such initiatives

• Develop, maintain and enhance a network of technical consultants to support energy storage including independent engineers, fire safety engineers and others as appropriate.

• Represent the Energy Storage team internally and externally as required

• Work closely with the Electrical Engineering, SCADA, Project Management, Asset Management and Procurement teams to ensure successful project execution

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering required.

• 5+ years professional experience

• Up to 25% travel will be required.

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

• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in Engineering is a plus

• 7+ years professional experience preferred

• Strong engineering, organizational, networking, leadership, and time management skills

• Several years of experience in similar role preferred

• Experience in energy storage engineering and leading a team

• Experience in constructing utility scale energy storage projects

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.
 
In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.
 
Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, 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.