Senior Director, Renewable Development

Invenergy•Denver, CO

1d•$230,000 - $280,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Director, Renewable Development, you will manage development of utility-scale solar, energy storage, and wind projects across the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) market. The position is based in Invenergy’s Denver offices and follows a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Thursday and remote Fridays when work permits. Travel is anticipated to be 25%–40% as needed. You will lead a team advancing development prospects from market assessment, fatal flaw analysis, and site reconnaissance through site-control negotiations, stakeholder engagement, and permitting. You will also develop and manage interconnection positions and portfolio strategy in SPP, and provide senior-level oversight of development budgets, schedules, risks, and resources. The role calls for effective coordination across business units and technologies, as well as commercial judgment in evaluating power purchase agreements, development transfers, and build-transfer structures. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant renewable and clean energy industry experience. The stated base pay range is $230,000–$280,000 annually, with a 25%–40% bonus opportunity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 10 years of work experience in the renewable and clean energy industry or relevant experience.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed; anticipated travel is 25%–40% of the time.
Eligible to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and financial modeling skills.
Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.
Ability to synthesize complex, multi-technology development issues into concise written reports and provide clear, timely recommendations and escalations to senior leadership.
Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering; a master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
Direct experience advancing wind, solar, and energy storage projects in SPP from prospecting through financial close, including leading teams responsible for site characterization, preliminary engineering, interconnection, energy and capacity assessments, site control, ROW and GIS coordination, and project economics.
Working knowledge of design standards and their impacts on wind, solar, and storage technology decisions, project development, and regional project delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team advancing development prospects through market assessment, fatal flaw analysis, site reconnaissance, site-control negotiations, stakeholder engagement, and permitting.
Develop and manage interconnection positions and portfolio strategy in SPP, including assessing queue risk, timing, and cost; identifying and advancing interconnection opportunities; and prioritizing projects to maximize portfolio value.
Provide senior-level oversight of the development portfolio, holding project leads accountable for budgets, schedules, risk management, and coordination of internal and external technical resources.
Coordinate across business units and technologies using a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to pursue business opportunities.
Evaluate and navigate power purchase agreement, development transfer, and build-transfer structures to advance strategic business opportunities.