Senior Associate, Development

Invenergy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Invenergy, a leading developer and operator of power infrastructure, seeks a Senior Associate, Development to support utility-scale wind projects across the United States. The role emphasizes advancing projects, evaluating prospects, and securing land agreements while coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Based in Denver, the candidate should have 3–5 years in renewables, a BS/BA, and willingness to travel 25–50%.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in renewable/clean energy.
• Denver-based role with travel 25–50%.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Advance wind or solar project developments in the US region.
• Identify development prospects and perform market assessments.
• Develop pricing strategies and manage resource assessment.
• Secure site control via leases, easements and landowner agreements.
• Evaluate power market trends and coordinate landowner communications.
• Lead permit efforts at local, state and/or federal levels.
• Represent Invenergy LLC with customers, landowners and officials.
• Manage interconnection activities and assist budgeting/scheduling.
• Coordinate internal and external technical support and budgets.

Skills

Renewable energy experience

Travel willingness 25-50%

Valid driver's license

Education

BS/BA from 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.

Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits.

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

The Senior Associate, Development will support the department with the development of utility-scale wind energy projects throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Advance existing wind or solar energy project developments within the region of the United States.
• Identify development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance.
• Develop competitive pricing strategies and manage resource assessment processes.
• Secure site control for development prospects, including negotiating leases, easements, and other agreements with landowners.
• Evaluate and track power market trends.
• 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.Assist project budgeting and scheduling.
• Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support.

Required Skills

• A BS or BA from an accredited college program.
• 3-5 years’ work experience in the renewable and clean energy industry.
• Denver based role – willingness to travel 25-50%
• Valid Driver's license

Preferred Skills

• Engineering or business degrees preferred.
• Familiarity with energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous.
• A strong understanding of the development process of clean and renewable energy projects.
• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills.
• Strong public speaking and personal skills.
• Ability to write effective, concise reports.

Base Pay

$98,000.00 - $125,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 20% - 30%

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.