Manager, Construction Compliance

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

3d•$124,000 - $144,000

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in program or project management role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply structure and judgment to complex issues.
Strong oral and written communication skills – able to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively with tact and diplomacy.
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

1+ Years of renewable energy experience.
1+ Years of construction experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational abilities.
In-depth understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to prevailing wage, apprenticeship programs, Davis-Bacon Act, and local content requirements.
Proficient in document control systems and auditing methodologies.
Excellent solution-seeking, teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills.
Demonstrated ownership mindset and sound professional judgment, with a track record of driving continuous improvement, process enhancement, and disciplined execution.
Highly organized and strategic thinker, capable of prioritizing competing demands.
Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision, while effectively collaborating across functions in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

Support Construction leadership team in the execution of company goals.
Lead a portfolio of construction compliance projects, ensuring project deliverables are met to the required scope and schedule, working with direct reports to meet results.
Manage workload across multiple team members, providing seamless milestone delivery to internal and external stakeholders.
Lead team members to manage project deliverables across multiple contractors and scopes to ensure adherence to project schedule.
Represent the company in discussions with stakeholders, third party consultants and the projects customer, as applicable.
Develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, serving as a trusted thought partner on each project they support.
Escalate project and portfolio roadblocks to senior leadership; work with direct reports to remove identified roadblocks to maintain project scope, budget and schedule.
Establish and lead regular portfolio and project meetings and communications to ensure construction compliance deliverables are met.
Proactively identify and evaluate risks and work with internal and external stakeholders to escalate and mitigate project risks related to construction compliance.
Leverage the construction project management system to provide regular project status updates.
Drive the implementation of best practices and lessons learned throughout the department, with a focus on change management and training.
Ensure records are adequately kept and sensitive or confidential information is managed per company document management policies.
Oversee and manage relevant regulatory requirements to support construction tax benefits, including but not limited to Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship, Davis-Bacon, Local and Domestic Content.
Maintain excellent relationships with contractors, third party consultants and internal stakeholders.
Evaluate draft contracts and/or proposals for appropriate compliance language; provide edits and feedback to internal stakeholders, third party consultants and/or contractors as needed.
Implement and manage document control processes to ensure the accuracy, organization, and accessibility of compliance-related documents.
Partner with senior leaders in the department and throughout the organization to develop and implement initiatives that are complex in scope; provide support to junior team members on their initiatives.
Conduct regular audits of internal processes to ensure adherence to compliance requirements and identify areas for improvement.
Serve as a go-to resource for new team members as they on-board to the department and for junior associates throughout the team.
Provide training and support to internal stakeholders and leaders regarding compliance requirements and best practices.
Serve as the subject matter expert on construction compliance related topics.
Provide training and support to external stakeholders.
Demonstrate excellent communication and coordination with other departments.