Analyst, Renewable Development

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Bonus program eligibility

Job summary

Invenergy, headquartered in Chicago, is seeking a Senior Analyst, Development to lead development support for utility-scale energy projects across wind, solar, storage, and transmission. You will secure site control, manage permits and interconnection activities, and coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to advance projects.

The role requires 2–4 years in renewables, a Bachelor's degree, and a willingness to travel 25–50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-4 years of renewable/clean energy experience or relevant field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Travel up to 25–50% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead development support for solar, storage, and wind projects in the U.S.
• Identify prospects and perform initial site reconnaissance.
• Negotiate leases and land agreements to secure site control.
• Support interconnection activities and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate with legal, engineering, environmental, and construction teams.
• Contribute to project financial models and timelines.
• Represent Invenergy with landowners, officials, and customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Time management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits.

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

Position Overview

As an Senior Analyst, Development you will be responsible for leading elements supporting the development of utility-scale energy projects including wind, solar, storage, natural gas, and transmission. These responsibilities include land acquisition and diligence, project management, permitting and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Support development of individual solar, storage, and/or wind projects in the United States.
• Identify development prospects, including fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance.
• Secure site control for development prospects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners. Work with internal and external SMEs to reduce real estate risk.
• Support generation interconnection activities.
• Interface with government officials, neighbors, and the public to establish positive relationships and effectively communicate project objectives, benefits, and details.
• Secure project permits, tax abatements and other discretionary approvals.
• Coordinate internal and external support from legal, engineering, environmental, interconnection, and construction teams.
• Contribute to financial models and schedule.
• Represent Invenergy LLC with customers, landowners, state and local officials and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2-4 years of work experience in renewable and/or clean energy industry or relevant experience
• Valid drivers license
• Travel as needed, anticipated 25%- 50% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous.
• Relevant experience in land, environment, permitting or development
• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, and time management skills
• Strong communication and personal skills
• Ability to write effectively and concisely

Base Pay

$70,000.00 - $85,000.00 USD Annual
Bonus: 15%

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.
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.