Senior Director, Renewable Development - Wind & Solar

Invenergy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 225,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenergy is seeking a Senior Director, Renewable Development to manage utility-scale solar, energy storage, and wind projects in the Southwestern United States. This role can be based in the Portland or Denver offices and requires leadership across development stages.

You will secure site control, coordinate permits and interconnections, manage budgets and schedules, and represent the company with landowners and officials. Travel is anticipated 25–40% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ experience in renewable and clean energy.
• Willing to travel 25–40% and have a valid driver’s license.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Preferred: bachelor’s in business or engineering; MBA a plus.
• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management and accounting skills.
• Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to write effective, concise reports.
• Familiarity with solar project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage wind, solar, and/or energy storage projects in Nevada, Utah, and/or Arizona; lead development activities.
• Align projects with long-term company strategy and identify development prospects.
• 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 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

Networking

Time management

Accounting

Public speaking

Written reports

Solar project development

Real estate development

Transmission engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Invenergy is seeking a Senior Director, Renewable Development to manage utility-scale solar, energy storage, and wind projects in the Southwestern United States. This role can be based in the Portland or Denver offices and requires leadership across development stages.

You will secure site control, coordinate permits and interconnections, manage budgets and schedules, and represent the company with landowners and officials. Travel is anticipated 25–40% of the time.