Associate, Development

Position Overview

The Associate, Development will support the department with the development of utility-scale energy projects throughout the Desert Southwest, with a particular focus on geothermal development.

Responsibilities

• Advance existing geothermal, solar, energy storage, wind and other energy project developments within the Desert Southwest.
• Identify development prospects, including 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.
• Take a lead role in obtaining 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 project budgeting and scheduling.
• Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of work experience in the renewable/clean energy industry or relevant experience.
• A strong understanding of the development process of clean and renewable energy projects.
• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills.
• Strong public speaking and personal skills.
• Ability to write effective, concise reports.
• Valid Driver's License
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business.
• 4+ years of work experience in the renewable/clean energy industry or relevant experience.
• Working knowledge within energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous.

Pay

Base Pay: $85,000.00 - 103,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 20% - 30%