Manager, Community Engagement

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy in Chicago seeks a Community Engagement Manager to lead local outreach and serve as the relationship lead with stakeholders in communities where Invenergy has a presence.

This role drives community relations programs, negotiates necessary approvals, and coordinates with local authorities to align with company priorities and projects in the region.

Qualifications

• BS or BA from an accredited college program.
• 5+ years in local economic or real estate project development or renewable energy.
• Ability to travel about 50% of the time.
• Experience with local political and stakeholder engagement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent Invenergy in meetings with local officials, landowners and stakeholders.
• Explain benefits of projects to host communities.
• Negotiate local approvals for project development.
• Lead a structured community relations program aligned with company priorities.
• Monitor opposition and build relationships to mitigate concerns.
• Coordinate with local counties and government groups.

Skills

Organizational leadership

Networking

Time management

Education

BS or BA from an accredited college

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.

Position Overview

The Community Engagement Manager will lead local outreach and serve as relationship lead with stakeholders in communities where Invenergy has a presence.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Invenergy in meetings with local officials, landowners, and other stakeholders and in public meetings hosted by the project.
• Understand and explain benefits of projects to host community members.
• Negotiate and obtain certain local approvals required for project development.
• Lead development and implementation of a structured community relations program to support Invenergy’s planned developments and operating projects
  • The goal of the community relations program will be to build awareness of and position Invenergy as a good corporate citizen both in local project communities and with statewide NGOs in the energy industry, economic development, non-profit and other realms.
  • Ensure the project’s community relations plan aligns with company priorities and partnerships.
• Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support and assist in project budgeting and scheduling based on local public engagement needs.
• Monitor local project opposition and develop relationships and educate key individuals to neutralize or mitigate the spread of opposition.
• Coordinate with local counties and government groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience with local political and stakeholder engagement (preferably in rural areas).
• A BS or BA from an accredited college program.
• 5+ years’ work experience in local economic or real estate project development, and/or in the renewable and clean energy industry.
• Ability to spend approximately 50% of time traveling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational, networking, leadership and time management skills.
• Ability to write effective, concise reports.
• Familiarity with energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous.

Base Pay

$118,000.00 - $155,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 25% - 40%

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.