Manager, Land Acquisition - R08228-4121

Invenergy - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Manager

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Manager, Land Acquisition within Renewable Development at Invenergy, you will oversee a team of external land agents responsible for managing real estate activities essential for renewable site development. This role involves planning, controlling, and directing land acquisition efforts, including site location, right-of-way negotiation, and property management, to support the company's growing portfolio of large-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. The position is based in Chicago but requires significant travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead land acquisition programs for Invenergy's growing portfolio of large scale wind, solar, and storage projects
• Execute successful land campaigns in various markets with different types of landowners
• Coordinate with development teams to ensure land strategy aligns with overall development plans
• Implement land acquisition campaigns in close coordination with project development teams
• Manage external land consultants, legal counsel, and internal land teams for efficient execution of land campaigns
• Ensure positive engagement with landowner communities for project success
• Oversee land origination, negotiation, and closing of land agreements
• Identify ways to engage with landowners through various means
• Work with legal team to establish form agreements and assess deviations
• Create a land agent onboarding and training program
• Establish external land agent standards for performance evaluation
• Assist with title matters to support project financing
• Coordinate efforts among landowners, legal counsel, and project stakeholders
• Conduct large landowner meetings and presentations

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years of experience in renewable energy/utilities sector, land, development, or real estate
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to travel 50% of the time to project sites
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience managing people
• Strong understanding of the development process of clean and renewable energy projects
• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills
• Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off