Data Center Development Associate — Energize the Grid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy, headquartered in Chicago, is seeking an Associate, Development to lead the development of data center projects across the United States, based in our Chicago office. The role requires coordinating with legal, engineering, environmental and interconnection teams to manage complex budgets and schedules.

You will interface with government officials, landowners and the public to clearly convey project objectives and benefits, while traveling up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years of work experience in energy industry or relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 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

• Lead development of individual data center 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.
• Initiate and manage generation interconnection activities.
• Interface with government officials, neighbors, and the public to establish positive relationships and effectively communicate project objectives, benefits, and details.
• Coordinate internal and external support from legal, engineering, environmental, interconnection, and construction teams.
• Manage complicated budgets and schedules, including risk identification and problem-solving.
• Represent Invenergy LLC with customers, landowners, state and local officials and other stakeholders.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Self-directed

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Invenergy, headquartered in Chicago, is seeking an Associate, Development to lead the development of data center projects across the United States, based in our Chicago office. The role requires coordinating with legal, engineering, environmental and interconnection teams to manage complex budgets and schedules.

You will interface with government officials, landowners and the public to clearly convey project objectives and benefits, while traveling up to 25% as needed.