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Director, Renewable Development

Invenergy · Chicago, IL · $185,000–$235,000 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Walk me through a utility-scale wind, solar or storage project you took from early stage to contracts. Where did it nearly die, and what kept it alive?

What they are checking: Whether they have actually carried a project through the messy middle of development rather than handing it off early.

Tell me about a time a county or township turned against a project you were leading. What did you do in the weeks after?

What they are checking: Whether they treat local opposition as something to work through with people, not something to steamroll or ignore.

Describe how you've worked with origination, engineering and permitting teams who each wanted something different from your project.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead people who don't report to them and still keep one project plan moving.

How do you coach a developer on your team who is good with landowners but weak on the financial model?

What they are checking: Whether they can grow people at a director level instead of just doing the hardest work themselves.

What would you do

You inherit four mid-stage projects and only have budget to push two hard this year. How do you decide which two?

What they are checking: Whether they can rank projects on interconnection cost, land, permitting risk and offtake odds instead of on gut feel.

A network upgrade estimate comes back three times higher than you modeled. What happens next?

What they are checking: Whether they can rework the economics, weigh withdrawal penalties and make a clear call under real money pressure.

Which new prospects in the Eastern US would you chase first right now, and why there?

What they are checking: Whether they have a current, specific view of where load growth, transmission and policy make projects buildable.

About the work

You'd be working MISO, PJM and TVA at the same time. How do the interconnection queues and market rules in those three change how you pick and pace projects?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that each market's queue reform and rules shape which projects are worth the money to advance.

How do you size up a project you might buy through M&A compared with one you'd start greenfield?

What they are checking: Whether they know what diligence uncovers in someone else's project, like weak site control or hidden queue costs.

How do you build and keep up site control across hundreds of landowners on a big solar or wind site?

What they are checking: Whether they know land work is the foundation of development and how lease terms and relationships can sink a project later.

What does a development budget look like for a project you're carrying to notice to proceed, and how do you decide when to spend at risk?

What they are checking: Whether they manage development capital with discipline and know which spending unlocks the most value at each stage.

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The full job description

As published by Invenergy.

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 Position Overview As a Director, Renewable Development, you will lead the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects in the Eastern US, where Invenergy has built and is building multiple gigawatts worth of solar, energy storage and wind. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to move multiple mid-stage projects to contracts and construction as well as to initiate new developments via greenfield activities or M&A. Responsibilities: • Manage wind, solar, and storage project development strategies within the MISO, PJM, and TVA markets. • Leads development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages of projects • Identifies development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance • Secures site control for projects, including negotiating leases, easements and other agreements with landowners • Obtains certain local, state and/or federal permits • Represents Invenergy with customers, landowners, state and local officials and other stakeholders • Oversees generation interconnection activities including competitor intelligence and interconnection strategy • Supports economic modeling for all phases of projects • Oversees project design work with colleagues in engineering, environmental compliance and other departments to effectively coordinate development projects to construction • Manages tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support • Prepares and reviews work scopes and bids from contractors in support of development activities • Track record managing and/or coordinating both internal and external subject matter experts in the areas of permitting, engineering, and supply chain. • Working knowledge of design standards and impacts on wind, solar & storage technology, project development impacts, and project delivery on a regional basis. Minimum Requirements • Bachelor'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. Preferred Qualifications • 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 Base Pay $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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