Manager, Community Engagement

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

2d•$118,000 - $155,000•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 The Community Engagement Manager will lead local outreach and serve as relationship lead with stakeholders in communities where Invenergy has a presence.

Requirements

Extensive experience with local political and stakeholder engagement (preferably in rural areas).
A BS or BA from an accredited college program.
5+ years’ work experience in local economic or real estate project development, and/or in the renewable and clean energy industry.
Ability to spend approximately 50% of time traveling.

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational, networking, leadership and time management skills.
Ability to write effective, concise reports.
Familiarity with energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous.

Responsibilities

Represent the Invenergy in meetings with local officials, landowners, and other stakeholders and in public meetings hosted by the project.
Understand and explain benefits of projects to host community members.
Negotiate and obtain certain local approvals required for project development.
Lead development and implementation of a structured community relations program to support Invenergy’s planned developments and operating projects.
The goal of the community relations program will be to build awareness of and position Invenergy as a good corporate citizen both in local project communities and with statewide NGOs in the energy industry, economic development, non-profit and other realms.
Ensure the project’s community relations plan aligns with company priorities and partnerships.
Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support and assist in project budgeting and scheduling based on local public engagement needs.
Monitor local project opposition and develop relationships and educate key individuals to neutralize or mitigate the spread of opposition.
Coordinate with local counties and government groups.