Senior Associate, Development

About the Company

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.

About the Role

As a Senior Associate, Renewable Development, you will support the department with the development of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy projects throughout Iowa and the Midwest.

Responsibilities

• Advance existing energy project developments within the Midwest region.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5+ years of work experience in the renewable/clean energy industry or relevant experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business degrees preferred.
• Working knowledge within energy project development, real estate development, transmission, and power project engineering are advantageous.
• 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.

Pay

Base Pay: $98,000.00 - $125,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 20% - 30%

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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k.
• Paid time off.