Director, Renewable Development

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. Position Overview As a Director, Renewable Development, you will lead the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects in the upper Midwest region with a focus on Wisconsin. This position will be based at Invenergy's HQ in downtown Chicago, or potentially in a regional office.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
10+ years’ experience in energy project or transmission development, origination, construction or engineering.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project site / company offices as needed, anticipated 25-50% of the time.
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a related discipline such as business or engineering
Significant, successful experience supporting the design basis and specifications for site characterization and preliminary engineering works of a renewable energy project
Successful renewable power project development experience in Wisconsin or adjacent states in MISO.

Responsibilities

Manage wind, solar, and storage project development strategies within the MISO market.
Lead a team that: Leads development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages of projects
Identifies development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance
Secures site control for projects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners
Obtains certain local, state and/or federal permits
Represents Invenergy with customers, landowners, state and local officials and other stakeholders
Oversees generation interconnection activities including competitor intelligence and interconnection strategy
Supports economic modeling for all phases of projects
Oversees project design work with colleagues in engineering, environmental compliance and other departments to effectively coordinate development projects to construction
Manages tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support
Prepares and reviews work scopes and bids from contractors in support of development activities
Track record managing and/or coordinating both internal and external subject matter experts in the areas of permitting, engineering, and supply chain.
Working knowledge of design standards and impacts on wind, solar & storage technology, project development impacts, and project delivery on a regional basis.