Associate, Transmission Development

About this role

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.

Job Description

About the Team Invenergy’s Transmission Development team is responsible for generating and managing transmission opportunities for the company by identifying potential projects and advancing them through the development process. This includes site identification, land acquisition, permitting, resource measurement, establishing interconnection positions and community engagement.   Position Overview As an Associate, Transmission Development you will support the department with the development of transmission projects.   The position will be based at the Chicago, Illinois office.   Responsibilities • Advance existing transmission developments within the United States.

• Identify development prospects, including market assessments, transmission routing analysis, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance.

• Create documents and presentations

• Develop competitive pricing strategies and manage resource assessment processes.

• Secure site control for transmission 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 and transmission service activities.

• Assist project budgeting and scheduling.

• Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support.

Required Skills • A BS or BA from an accredited college program. 

• 3+ years’ work experience in the transmission or renewable energy development.

• A strong understanding of the development process of transmission and renewable energy project.

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

• Strong verbal and written communication, teamwork, organizational and time management skills.

• Strong public speaking and personal skills.

• Ability to write effective, concise reports.

• Travel as needed, anticipated 20-50% of the time.

• Valid driver’s license required.

Preferred Skills: • Engineering or business degrees preferred.

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

Base Pay

$85,000.00 - $103,000.00 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. 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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