Manager, Renewable Development

Invenergy - Chicago, IL

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 wind, solar, and storage 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, solar, and/or storage 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

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years work experience in the renewable and clean energy industry
• A valid driver's license and the ability to travel anticipated 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

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's in Business or Engineering, 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

Benefits

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