Associate, Renewable Development at Invenergy LLC in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

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 an Associate, Renewable Development you will support the department with the development of utility-scale wind energy projects throughout the United States including thSPP region.



About the Team



Invenergy's Renewable Development team is responsible for generating new wind and solar opportunities for the company by identifying potential projects and advancing them through the development process. This includes site identification, permitting, resource measurement, establishing interconnection positions and community engagement.



Responsibilities



• Advance existing wind projects by problem solving and managing budgets, schedules, and financial models.


• Identify development prospects and use critical thinking to conduct initial site reconnaissance


• Secure site control for development prospects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners. Manage ongoing landowner communications.


• Use project management skills to coordinate activities with 3rd Party Consultants for site studies including environmental, topographical, and geotechnical analysis.


• Work with cross-functional groups to conduct site assessments, fatal flaw analyses, and other due diligence.


• Initiate and manage generation interconnection activities; understand power markets and trends


• Develop strategy for attending community meetings and represent Invenergy with customers, landowners, state and local officials, and other stakeholders.


• Assist in obtaining certain local, state and/or federal permits.



Minimum Qualifications



• Bachelor's Degree


• 2+ years of work experience in renewable and/or clean energy industry or relevant experience


• Valid drivers license


• Travel 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 Skills



• Familiarity with energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous.


• Relevant experience in land, environment, permitting or development


• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management and accounting skills


• Strong communication and personal skills


• Ability to write effectively and concisely



Salary Range



$80,000 - $98,000



Benefits



Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, 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.