Lead Renewable Development Manager

Invenergy, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Manager of Renewable Development to drive utility-scale solar and wind projects across the United States. This role sits at our Chicago headquarters with a hybrid work arrangement.

The position leads development efforts across all stages, aligns projects with company strategy, and coordinates with landowners, officials, and customers while guiding permitting and interconnection activities.

Qualifications

• BS or BA from an accredited college program.
• 6+ years’ work experience in the renewable and clean energy industry or relevant work experience.
• A valid driver's license.
• 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

• Manage wind and/or solar projects within the United States.
• Lead development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages of the project.
• Align projects with long-term company strategy and initiatives.
• Identify development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance.
• Secure site control for development prospects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners.
• 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.
• Oversee project design.
• Assist project budgeting and scheduling.
• Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Networking

Organizational skills

Accounting skills

Education

BS/BA

MBA (plus)

Job description

Invenergy LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks a Manager of Renewable Development to drive utility-scale solar and wind projects across the United States. This role sits at our Chicago headquarters with a hybrid work arrangement.

The position leads development efforts across all stages, aligns projects with company strategy, and coordinates with landowners, officials, and customers while guiding permitting and interconnection activities.