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Manager of Thermal Development

Invenergy · Chicago, IL · $118,000–$155,000 a year · Full time

Posted Mar 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a combustion turbine or combined cycle project you developed. What made it viable?

What they are checking: Whether they have real thermal development experience and understand what drives project economics.

Tell me about a time you had to change a project plan because of new market or policy information.

What they are checking: Whether they adapt quickly when conditions shift, which is constant in thermal development.

How do you manage several projects at once in different RTOs?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize and track parallel developments with different rules and timelines.

What would you do

Gas pipeline capacity at your preferred site turns out to be limited. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can solve fuel supply problems creatively or recognize when a site doesn't work.

How do you work with communities that may oppose a new gas plant?

What they are checking: Whether they engage openly with community concerns about emissions and local impacts.

About the work

How would you decide between a greenfield and a brownfield site for a new gas-fired project?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh existing interconnection, permits, water, gas supply and community history.

How do you evaluate whether carbon capture makes sense for a particular project?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the cost, storage, permitting and incentive questions behind carbon capture.

How would you support origination of a PPA or build-transfer deal with a utility?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how development timelines and costs feed into commercial offers.

What are the key permits for a new thermal plant, and which ones carry the most schedule risk?

What they are checking: Whether they know air permitting and other approvals that often set the critical path.

How do you evaluate which thermal technology fits a market's needs?

What they are checking: Whether they connect technology choices to capacity, dispatch and reliability needs in each RTO.

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The full job description

As published by Invenergy.

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 the Manager of Thermal Development within Invenergy’s Thermal Technology Group, you will be responsible for developing greenfield and brownfield standalone combustion turbine and combined cycle projects including carbon capture across RTO’s in the United States. This position can be based in either our Chicago or Denver offices. Key Responsibilities: • Develop multiple projects that support Origination of PPA and Build Transfer opportunities. • Evaluate available thermal power generation technologies that may be deployed to meet market needs. Technologies will be dispatchable and utilize natural gas or fuel oil and may include carbon capture. • Support market entry analysis, site evaluation, permit ability and acquisition. • Perform and manage internal and external resource development activities, such as: site acquisition, real estate and title curative, interconnection, regulatory approvals, engineering, land use permitting and environmental permitting. • Manage and direct economic model development and financial evaluation. • Work collaboratively with the Engineering team to determine technology to be used its performance and capital costs. • Create and manage project development budget and project capital cost estimate. • Report and execute project management throughout the project development lifecycle. • Work collaboratively with the Regulatory team to understand key market drivers and target critical markets for project development. • Work collaboratively with the Commercial Analytics team to identify key requirements for system sizing and operational requirements. • Represent Invenergy LLC with customers, state and local officials, industry associations and other stakeholders. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field of study. • 8+ years of experience in a similar role and industry. • Familiarity with utility-scale project development, as well as thermal energy production and development. • A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 25% of the time to project sites. Preferred Qualifications: • Strong organizational, networking, leadership, and time management skills. • Willingness to participate in development activities with local communities. Base Pay $ 118,000.00 - 155,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 25% - 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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