Associate, Renewable Development – Planning and Organization

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Invenergy is hiring an Associate, Renewable Development – Planning and Organization, to support planning, coordination, and organizational effectiveness across its Development organization. The role supports change management through stakeholder engagement, communications planning, adoption tracking, process documentation, and implementation follow-through. It also coordinates cross-functional program initiatives, helping turn technical information and priorities into clear workplans, deadlines, and next steps. The Associate will support the meteorological tower program by managing spend, coordinating contractors and stakeholders, and maintaining status visibility. The position also helps deliver Development training programs through scheduling, participant communications, content coordination, materials preparation, follow-up tracking, and ongoing program improvement. The Associate will identify practical process improvements, including templates and documentation, and use AI-enabled tools responsibly where appropriate. Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, with employees working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits. The base pay range is $100,000–$120,000 annually, with a 15–20% bonus. Invenergy also offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college program.
3–5 years of work experience in renewable and/or clean energy, project or program management, business operations, change management, or relevant experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams, and comfort learning and using new systems and collaboration tools.
Strong critical-thinking skills, including the ability to perform desktop research, analyze information from various sources, and synthesize concise recommendations.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to take initiative, work in an ambiguous environment, balance evolving priorities, and respond effectively in a fast-paced setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to tailor messages to different audiences, build internal relationships, and gather information across teams, including technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the development process for clean and renewable energy projects.
Experience supporting change management, process adoption, or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Competency with AI-enabled tools and interest in applying practical AI solutions to improve efficiency, documentation, communications, and program execution.

Responsibilities

Support change management across the Development organization through stakeholder engagement, communications planning, adoption tracking, process documentation, and implementation follow-through.
Coordinate cross-functional program management initiatives involving Development and other teams, translating technical information and priorities into workplans, deadlines, and next steps.
Support meteorological tower program management by managing spend, coordinating contractors and stakeholders, and maintaining clear status visibility.
Support Development training programs through scheduling, participant communication, content coordination, materials preparation, follow-up tracking, and continuous improvement.
Identify practical process improvements through templates, documentation, and responsible use of AI-enabled tools where appropriate.