Director, Renewable Development
Quick Summary
Manage wind, solar, and storage project development strategies within the MISO, PJM, and TVA markets. Leads development activities in early, mid,
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.
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.
Responsibilities
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Manage wind, solar, and storage project development strategies within the MISO, PJM, and TVA markets.
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Leads development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages of projects
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Identifies development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance
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Secures site control for projects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners
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Obtains certain local, state and/or federal permits
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Represents Invenergy with customers, landowners, state and local officials and other stakeholders
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Oversees generation interconnection activities including competitor intelligence and interconnection strategy
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Supports economic modeling for all phases of projects
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Oversees project design work with colleagues in engineering, environmental compliance and other departments to effectively coordinate development projects to construction
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Manages tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support
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Prepares and reviews work scopes and bids from contractors in support of development activities
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Track record managing and/or coordinating both internal and external subject matter experts in the areas of permitting, engineering, and supply chain.
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Working knowledge of design standards and impacts on wind, solar & storage technology, project development impacts, and project delivery on a regional basis.
Requirements
~1 min readBachelor's Degree
10+ years’ experience in energy project or transmission development, origination, construction or engineering.
Experience managing a team
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project site / company offices as needed, anticipated 25-50% of the time
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Advanced degree in related discipline such as business or engineering
Significant, successful experience supporting the design basis and specifications for site characterization and preliminary engineering works of a renewable energy project
Successful renewable power project development experience in the eastern US
$185,000.00 - 235,000.00 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.
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Listing Details
- First seen
- September 30, 2026
- Last seen
- September 30, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 51%
- Scored at
- September 30, 2026
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