Manager of Thermal Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy is seeking a Manager of Thermal Development based in either Chicago or Denver. In this role, you will lead the development of combustion turbine projects and carbon capture initiatives. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience.

You will manage project budgets, collaborate with engineering and commercial teams, and support stakeholder engagement. The position offers a competitive salary between $118,000 - $155,000 annually with potential bonuses, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a similar role and industry.
• Familiarity with utility-scale project development and thermal energy production.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop multiple projects for market needs.
• Support market entry analysis and permit ability.
• Manage project development lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

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.

Job Description

Position Overview

As the Manager of Thermal Development within Invenergy’s Thermal Technology Group, you will be responsible for developing greenfield and brownfield standalone combustion turbine and combined cycle projects including carbon capture across RTO’s in the United States. This position can be based in either our Chicago or Denver offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop multiple projects that support origination of PPA and build transfer opportunities.
• Evaluate available thermal power generation technologies that may be deployed to meet market needs. Technologies will be dispatchable and utilize natural gas or fuel oil and may include carbon capture.
• Support market entry analysis, site evaluation, permit ability and acquisition.
• Perform and manage internal and external resource development activities, such as site acquisition, real estate and title curative, interconnection, regulatory approvals, engineering, land use permitting and environmental permitting.
• Manage and direct economic model development and financial evaluation.
• Work collaboratively with the engineering team to determine technology to be used its performance and capital costs.
• Create and manage project development budget and project capital cost estimate.
• Report and execute project management throughout the project development lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with the regulatory team to understand key market drivers and target critical markets for project development.
• Work collaboratively with the commercial analytics team to identify key requirements for system sizing and operational requirements.
• Represent Invenergy LLC with customers, state and local officials, industry associations and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field of study.
• 8+ years of experience in a similar role and industry.
• Familiarity with utility‑scale project development, as well as thermal energy production and development.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 25% of the time to project sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, and time management skills.
• Willingness to participate in development activities with local communities.

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.