Director, Renewable Development — Lead Eastern US Projects

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Invenergy, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Director of Renewable Development to lead utility-scale wind, solar, and storage project development in the Eastern US. You will drive multi-stage development, coordinate with engineering, environmental, and commercial teams, and move projects toward contracts and construction.

The role requires 10+ years in energy project development, a Bachelor’s degree, and proven team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 10+ years’ experience in energy project or transmission development, origination, construction or engineering.
• Experience managing a team.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel 25-50% of the time.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage wind, solar, and storage project development strategies within the MISO, PJM, and TVA markets.
• Leads development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages of projects.
• Identifies development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance.
• Secures site control for projects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners.
• Obtains certain local, state and/or federal permits.
• Represents Invenergy with customers, landowners, state and local officials and other stakeholders.
• Oversees generation interconnection activities including competitor intelligence and interconnection strategy.
• Supports economic modeling for all phases of projects.
• Oversees project design work with colleagues in engineering, environmental compliance and other departments to effectively coordinate development projects to construction.
• Manages tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support.
• Prepares and reviews work scopes and bids from contractors in support of development activities.
• Track record managing and/or coordinating both internal and external subject matter experts in the areas of permitting, engineering, and supply chain.
• Working knowledge of design standards and impacts on wind, solar & storage technology, project development impacts, and project delivery on a regional basis.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree in related discipline such as business or engineering

Job description

Invenergy, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Director of Renewable Development to lead utility-scale wind, solar, and storage project development in the Eastern US. You will drive multi-stage development, coordinate with engineering, environmental, and commercial teams, and move projects toward contracts and construction.

The role requires 10+ years in energy project development, a Bachelor’s degree, and proven team leadership.