• Manager, Renewable Development

    Invenergy (Chicago, IL)


    Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

     

    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.

    Job Description

    About the Team

     

    Invenergy’s Renewable Development team is responsible for generating new wind, solar, and storage opportunities for the company by identifying potential projects and advancing them through the development process. This includes site identification, permitting, resource measurement, establishing interconnection positions and community engagement.

    Position Overview

    As a Manager, Renewable Development, you will manage the development of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage energy projects within the upper Midwest of the United States. This position will be in our Chicago or Denver office.

     

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    Responsibilities

    + Manage wind, solar, and storage projects within the upper Midwest of the United States

    + Lead development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages of the project

    + Align projects with long-term company strategy and initiatives

    + Identify development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance

    + Secure site control for development prospects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners

    + Coordinate landowner communication efforts

    + Take a lead role in obtaining certain local, state and/or federal permits

    + Represent Invenergy with customers, landowners, state and local officials and other stakeholders

    + Initiate and manage generation interconnection activities

    + Oversee project design

    + Assist project budgeting and scheduling

    + Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support

    Basic Qualifications

    + Bachelors Degree

    + 4+ years work experience in the renewable and clean energy industry .

    + A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel 25% of the time to project sites.

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

    Preferred Skills

    + Bachelor’s in Business or Engineer, Master’s Degree or MBA is a plus

    + Ability to manage the development and strategic process for wind and/or solar energy projects .

    + Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills.

    + Strong public speaking and personal skills.

    + ​ Ability to write effective, concise reports.

    + Familiarity with solar and wind project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous.

    + Relevant work experience in environment, permitting, land or development preferred

     

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    Base Pay

     

    115,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 25% - 40%

     

    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.