Development Manager

Reactivate; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) options

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work policy

Job summary

Reactivate DevCo, LLC seeks a Development Manager in Chicago, IL. Position is 100% work from home in any U.S. state.

The ideal candidate will manage landowner relationships, regulatory approvals, and permitting processes for renewable energy projects, coordinating with legal, environmental, and technical teams to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; two years of relevant experience.
• Experience with land use regulations, environmental permitting, and zoning laws.
• Experience evaluating land and utility networks for siting renewable projects.
• Experience engaging with local governments and community groups.
• Knowledge of regulatory changes impacting renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with landowners, stakeholders, and regulators to secure project approvals.
• Oversee permitting processes with internal teams and external consultants.
• Coordinate studies, surveys, and documentation for permitting and land acquisition.
• Manage timelines and budgets for permitting and environmental work.
• Engage with officials and communities to communicate project benefits and gain buy‑in.

Skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Environmental Science/Engineering/Urban Planning)

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Reactivate, an Invenergy company, is a mission-driven organization that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy solutions that are designed to improve quality of life for communities, with a focus on meaningful benefits for working-class people across the country. Focus areas include community solar, commercial & industrial solar, small utility-scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects. By delivering economic development and energy resiliency with renewable energy solutions, Reactivate provides energy cost savings, job opportunities, workforce training, and opportunities for businesses, while creating positive social and environmental impact.

We are thrilled to become Great Place to Work Certified! The Great Place to Work Certification is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience - specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work Certified.

Development Manager
at Reactivate DevCo, LLC
Chicago, IL

(Multiple Openings)

Job Summary

Reactivate DevCo, LLC seeks a Development Manager in Chicago, IL. Position is 100% work from home in any U.S. state.

Responsibilities

Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and manage relationships with landowners, community stakeholders and regulatory agencies to facilitate project approvals.


• Manage third-party consultants, attorneys, and vendors involved in the permitting and land acquisition processes.


• Oversee all permitting processes for renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.


• Coordinate with legal, environmental, and technical teams to ensure that all necessary studies, surveys, and documentation are completed to support permitting and land acquisition efforts.


• Monitor and manage timelines and budgets for permitting and environmental studies to meet project deadlines.


• Engage with local governments, public officials, and community groups to address concerns, communicate project benefits, and ensure community buy-in.


• Stay up to date on regulatory and policy changes that impact land acquisition and permitting for renewable energy projects.


• Overcome site and regulatory challenges at complex sites in order to ensure project success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field;


• Two (2) years of experience in the job offered, or related occupation; and


• Experience with land use regulations, environmental permitting processes, and zoning laws;


• Experience with evaluating land and utility distribution networks for optimal siting of renewable projects;


• Experience engaging with local governments, public officials, and community groups to understand clean energy project priorities; and


• Knowledge of regulatory and policy changes that impact renewable energy projects.


• These experiences may have been gained through employment, internships, or fellowships.

Compensation and Benefits

$120,000 - $135,000/ year.

Reactivate DevCo, LLC provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment. In addition to medical benefits, 401(k) options, professional development opportunities and a competitive paid time off policy, we allow work flexibility to contribute to a valuable work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Reactivate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Reactivate are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics

To support our incredible team and their families beyond the workplace, Reactivate provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment. In addition to medical benefits, 401(k) options, professional development opportunities and a competitive paid time off policy, we allow work flexibility to contribute to a valuable work-life balance.

At Reactivate, we build our teams, cultivate our leaders, and foster an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. These values are at the core of our organization, strengthening our team and fueling innovation and progress

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