Director, Renewable Development

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

2d•$185,000 - $235,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Director, Renewable Development, you will lead the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects in the Eastern US, where Invenergy has built and is building multiple gigawatts worth of solar, energy storage and wind. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to move multiple mid-stage projects to contracts and construction as well as to initiate new developments via greenfield activities or M&A.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
10+ years’ experience in energy project or transmission development, origination, construction or engineering.
Experience managing a team
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 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 the eastern US

Responsibilities

Manage wind, solar, and storage project development strategies within the MISO, PJM, and TVA markets.
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.