Associate, Development

invenergyllc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenergy LLC, headquartered in Chicago, is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. It develops utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects across the United States, with a focus on affordable energy and a broad energy portfolio including transmission and manufacturing.

The Associate, Renewable Development role supports the department in developing utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects nationwide, coordinating with landowners,

Qualifications

• BS or BA from an accredited college program.
• 3-5 years’ work experience in the renewable and clean energy industry.
• Ability to travel as needed, anticipated 25% of the time.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Advance wind, solar, and energy storage project developments across the United States.
• Identify development prospects, market assessments, and initial site reconnaissance.
• Develop pricing strategies and manage resource assessment processes.
• Secure site control through leases and landowner agreements.
• Evaluate power market trends and coordinate landowner communications.
• Lead permit efforts at local, state, and/or federal levels.
• Represent Invenergy LLC with customers, landowners, and officials.
• Initiate and manage generation interconnection activities.
• Assist budgeting and scheduling for projects.
• Manage tasks within budgets and schedules.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Travel 25%

US work authorization

Education

BS/BA in a relevant field

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.

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 Associate, Renewable Development you will support the department with the development of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Advance existing wind, solar, and energy storage project developments within the region of the United States.
• Identify development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance.
• Develop competitive pricing strategies and manage resource assessment processes.
• Secure site control for development prospects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners.
• Evaluate and track power market trends.
• 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.
• Assist project budgeting and scheduling.
• Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support.

Required Skills

• A BS or BA from an accredited college program.
• 3-5 years’ work experience in the renewable and clean energy industry.
• Ability to travel as needed, anticipated 25% of the time
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Skills:

• Engineering or business degrees preferred.
• Familiarity with energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous.
• A 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 personal skills.
• Ability to write effective, concise reports.

Base Pay

$85,000.00 - 103,000.00 USD Annual
Bonus: 20% - 30%

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.