Electrical Engineer III (Maintenance), Operations Engineering

Position Overview 

As an Operations Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for management of the Substation & BOP Electrical Maintenance program for Invenergy’s operating fleet. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage substation and balance of plant electrical maintenance program, including NERC-required/NETA-recommended testing and inspections.  

• Coordinate with internal teams and external maintenance contractors all details to successfully complete routine, planned maintenance scopes.  

• Coordinate completion of open maintenance items, and work with regional Operations Electrical Engineers to carry out additional scope 

• Oversee the integration of PowerDB for managing electrical test records 

• Maintain relationships with existing pool of maintenance contractors. Work with Procurement team to develop new contractor relationships 

• Work with NERC Compliance Team/Lead to ensure maintenance program aligns with NERC requirements 

• Review equipment maintenance and testing reports to ensure operational safety, asset reliability and adherence to regulatory compliance standards 

• Review testing requirements of third-party sites and adapt internal programs to fit new customer needs 

• Work with Project Development team to ensure test records from new projects are turned over to operations.  

• Travel to sites and oversee contractor testing, and help train new engineers 

Requirements 

• High School Diploma/ GED.

• 3-5+ years of work experience 

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Some travel is require​d (< 25 %) 

• 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. 

Preferred Skills 

• Advanced knowledge of three-phase power systems, high voltage electrical equipment. Basic understanding of protective relaying concepts. 

• Practical or field experience in electrical substation testing and interpreting test results; Prior experience with various substation equipment test sets is a plus.  

• In depth knowledge of NESC, NERC and ANSI/IEEE standards and codes; 

• Familiarity with NETA testing and inspection standards.

• Experience with renewable generation systems (wind turbines, solar panels/inverters, battery storage) and associated control systems; 

• Strong verbal and written communications skills. 

• Experience with PowerDB