Director, Renewable Development (Chicago)

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Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

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.

Job Description

Position Overview

As a Director, Renewable Development, you will lead the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects in the South region. This position will be based at Invenergy's HQ in downtown Chicago.

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Responsibilities

• Manage wind, solar and storage project strategy within the ERCOT and SPP markets.
• Lead development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages of projects
• Identify development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance
• Secure site control for development prospects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners.
• Take a lead role in obtaining certain local, state and/or federal permits
• Represent Invenergy with customers, landowners, state and local officials and other stakeholders.
• Initiate and manage generation interconnection activities.
• Oversee project design and work with project management to effectively coordinate development projects to construction
• Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8+ years’ experience in energy project development, transmission, or power project engineering.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project site / company offices as needed, anticipated 25% of the time
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related discipline such as business
• Experience supporting the design basis and specifications for site characterization and preliminary engineering works of a renewable energy project.
• Experience in the integration disciplines of a large generation facility project including interconnection, energy and capacity yield assessment, site control, ROW agreements and GIS.
• Experience supporting economic modeling for all phases of a project.
• Experience preparing RFI/RFPs, definition of work scopes and consolidation of 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 solar & storage technology decisions, project development impacts, and project delivery on a regional basis.

Base Pay

180,000.00 - 210,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 30% - 40%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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