Associate, Services Business Development

Invenergy • Chicago, IL

6d • $90,000 - $108,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate, Services Business Development supports the growth of Invenergy’s Services business by managing transactional commercial opportunities, developing customer proposals, and identifying new business opportunities across the renewable energy services portfolio. The role focuses on Field Services Operations (FSO), Centers of Excellence (COE), and Repower offerings for wind, solar, storage, and other power generation assets.

The Associate coordinates proposals, RFP responses, and commercial quotations from initial inquiry through submission, working with Operations, Asset Management, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, leadership, and other stakeholders to develop customer-specific solutions. The role also supports customer outreach, account development, commercial negotiations, and improvements to proposal processes and tools. Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Thursday and remote on Fridays if work permits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in renewable energy, power generation, business development, commercial operations, or a related field.
• Experience managing commercial proposals, RFP responses, customer quotations, or complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills, including the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, drive deliverables, and resolve challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and commercial judgment skills.
• Ability to build effective business relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Eligible to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in wind energy operations and maintenance (O&M), field services, major component exchanges, blade services, or wind repowering.
• Experience working with Asset Management, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, or other technical teams in the energy industry.
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM platforms and commercial pipeline management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities for Field Services Operations (FSO), Centers of Excellence (COE), and Repower services.
• Conduct market research, customer and asset portfolio analysis, and competitive intelligence to identify potential customers and service opportunities.
• Support customer outreach, account development strategies, and relationship management to expand third-party business.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities to expand service offerings within existing customer relationships.
• Manage transactional proposals, RFP responses, and commercial quotations from initial customer inquiry through final submission.
• Develop customer-specific proposals, pricing strategies, and commercial offerings in coordination with internal teams.
• Manage multiple concurrent opportunities and ensure timely delivery of accurate, high-quality, commercially competitive proposals.
• Identify and resolve potential roadblocks, coordinate internal deliverables, and escalate commercial or operational risks as appropriate.
• Support commercial negotiations and contract reviews, coordinating with Legal and leadership to facilitate timely contract execution.
• Maintain clear communication with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the proposal and contracting process.
• Build and maintain working relationships with internal technical and operational teams to develop customer-specific service solutions.
• Serve as the commercial point of contact for assigned transactional opportunities, coordinating customer requests, technical clarifications, and proposal follow-ups.
• Prepare and present commercial materials, proposals, and business development updates for internal and external meetings.
• Develop, maintain, and improve standardized proposal templates, pricing tools, and commercial processes.
• Maintain accurate opportunity information, proposal records, commercial activities, and pricing documentation in the CRM system.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Eligibility to participate in bonus programs designed to reward individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level