Staff Engineer, SCADA Engineering
Invenergy
Company Overview
Invenergy LLC
Chicago, IL, United States
2001
Approximately 1,200 employees globally (source: salestools.io).
What They Do
Invenergy's core technology focus spans wind, solar, natural gas, combined heat and power generation, and energy storage, with services extending to operations and maintenance via its Invenergy Services division founded in 2005 (source: infrapppworld.com). The company develops, owns, operates, and provides third-party management for power generation and storage facilities, delivering solutions at scale including grid-integrated renewables (source: infrapppworld.com). Target markets include North America and Europe, serving utilities, commercial customers, and governments through large-scale projects that supply clean power to grids; customer segments encompass energy buyers seeking long-term power purchase agreements and owners needing asset management (source: infrapppworld.com). Competitively, Invenergy differentiates as North America's top private renewable developer through its end-to-end expertise from development to operations, led by Polsky's engineering background, enabling profitable scaling beyond early setbacks like the Tennessee wind farm (source: bcigem.com).
Projects & Track Record
Invenergy has a global portfolio of power generation and storage facilities, with notable completed projects including early wind developments that have led to some of the most successful U.S. wind and solar sites (source: bcigem.com). Ongoing major projects feature the Cardal Transmission Project in Salto, Uruguay, where subsidiary Tealov S.R.L. secured US$67 million in construction financing from IDB Invest and executed an operating lease with Uruguay's National Administration of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions (source: infrapppworld.com). Key clients and partnerships include IDB Invest for Uruguay financing, Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (shortlisted consortia involvement), and third-party asset owners via Invenergy Services (source: infrapppworld.com). Geographic presence spans development and operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Uruguay, Scotland, Poland, Israel, and Japan, with expansion via regional offices supporting new markets (source: bcigem.com).
Recent Developments
In the last two years, Invenergy Services surpassed a major milestone in its managed portfolio, though specifics on capacity or value are not quantified in announcements, highlighting its growth in third-party power asset management globally (source: invenergy.com). Subsidiaries Tealov S.R.L. and Invenergy Transmission completed construction financing and operating leases for the US$67 million Cardal Transmission Project in Uruguay with IDB Invest (source: infrapppworld.com). The company participated in Puerto Rico PPP shortlisting for three projects among 13 consortia, indicating active bidding (source: infrapppworld.com). No major acquisitions, mergers, or funding rounds were reported in this period, but ongoing project financings like Cardal signal expansion; no specific awards or certifications from 2024-2025 are detailed (source: infrapppworld.com).
Working There
Invenergy offers roles across engineering (software development, infrastructure, power plant tech), product management and design, sales and marketing (business development, customer success), operations (finance, HR, administrative), and executive leadership, primarily at its Chicago headquarters housing these departments (source: salestools.io). Hiring occurs at the Chicago HQ (1 S Wacker Dr) and regional offices like Denver, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Warsaw, and Tokyo, supporting global project needs in development, operations, and maintenance (source: salestools.io). Company culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and employee well-being, reflected in Chicago facilities with open-plan offices, flexible seating, quiet zones, conference rooms, high-speed tech infrastructure, fitness centers, wellness rooms, cafeterias, lounges, and social spaces designed for dynamic teamwork (source: salestools.io). Comprehensive benefits are provided to support professional growth and attract talent, though exact packages like health coverage or PTO are not itemized publicly; the environment prioritizes a supportive hub for top professionals in a thriving Chicago ecosystem (source: salestools.io).
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Job Description
This role is on the Invenergy Construction team and is a key driver of how our wind, solar, and battery storage projects come to life. You will lead the end-to-end delivery of supervisory control & data acquisition (SCADA) and communications infrastructure, partnering with diverse stakeholders to shape conceptual designs, translate them into detailed designs, and drive procurement, commissioning, acceptance testing, and turnover. Your work will integrate and secure the SCADA/OT/IT ecosystem, including RTUs, controllers, energy management systems, network switches, firewalls, annunciators, and HMIs, ensuring every project starts up safely, reliably, and ready to perform from day one.
Responsibilities
- Lead safe, compliant commissioning and startup of SCADA and communications systems for wind, solar, and battery projects. Bring systems online, validate performance through acceptance testing, and deliver a clean turnover to Operations.
- Build and secure the communications network that runs the plant: IP plans, protocols, physical network interfaces, and firewall rules across SCADA/OT/IT equipment.
- Partner with major stakeholders (plant controller OEMs, transmission operators, generator owners/operators) to configure controls and data paths to meet operational and grid requirements.
- Own the energization and commissioning execution plan, define scope, sequence, readiness gates, and risk mitigations while maintaining NERC and project requirements.
- Support field execution through remote monitoring and on-site inspections. Troubleshoot construction issues and provide hands-on programming support during commissioning.
- Drive project delivery discipline by tracking design and construction schedules, surfacing risks early, communicating status, and ensuring critical milestones are met on time.
- Ensure connectivity and operations readiness by required milestone dates.
- Maintain system specifications and configurations for SCADA, power plant controllers, RTUs, and IT/OT equipment to improve reliable operation and maintenance.
- Oversee delivery of clean, complete as-built turnover packages (schematics, bills of materials, configuration/programming settings) to Operations for long-term maintenance and reliability.
- Support technical due diligence with independent engineers and project partners by providing accurate, technical input and evidence.
- Stay current on technology and best practices through training, conferences, and continuous learning.
- Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership to support team priorities and business needs.
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About the role
February 26, 2026
Full time
Company
- Chicago, United States
0 to 3 years
UTC-06:00