Senior Associate, Renewable Development

Invenergy • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Renewable Development supports the development of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects throughout the United States. Invenergy’s Renewable Development team identifies new wind and solar opportunities and advances projects through site identification, land control, permitting, interconnection, and community engagement. The role includes developing project prospects, managing stakeholder and landowner relationships, and coordinating project activities within established budgets and schedules.

The position follows Invenergy’s hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Thursday and remote on Fridays if work permits. Travel is anticipated as needed, approximately 25% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of work experience in the renewable and/or clean energy industry or relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Travel as needed, anticipated at approximately 25% of the time.
• Eligible to work in the United States without requiring employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with energy project development, real estate development, transmission, and power project engineering.
• Relevant experience in land, environment, permitting, or development.
• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to write effectively and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Advance existing wind, solar, and energy storage project developments within a region of the United States.
• Identify development prospects through market assessments, fatal-flaw identification, and initial site reconnaissance.
• Develop competitive pricing strategies and manage resource assessment processes.
• Secure site control for development prospects, including negotiating leases, easements, and other agreements with landowners.
• Evaluate and track power market trends.
• Coordinate landowner communication efforts.
• Lead efforts to obtain certain local, state, and/or federal permits.
• Represent Invenergy LLC with customers, landowners, state and local officials, and other stakeholders.
• Initiate and manage generation interconnection activities.
• Assist with project budgeting and scheduling.
• Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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