Invenergy - Chicago, IL
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Chicago, IL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
As a Manager, Renewable Development at Invenergy, you will oversee the development of utility-scale solar and wind energy projects across the United States. This role is pivotal in aligning projects with the company's long-term strategy and involves managing various stages of project development from initial assessments to securing necessary permits and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Manage wind and/or solar projects within 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 LLC 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
Requirements
- Bachelors degree
- 4+ years of work experience in the renewable and/or clean energy industry or relevant experience
- Valid Drivers License
- Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future
Nice-to-haves
- 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 project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous
- Relevant work experience in environment, permitting, land or development preferred
Benefits
- Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.
