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Senior Associate, Development

Invenergy · Chicago, IL · $98,000–$125,000 a year · Full time

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

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About your past

Tell me about a lease or easement negotiation you led. What was hard about it?

What they are checking: Whether they have real experience securing site control and can talk honestly about difficult landowner situations.

Describe a time you had to decide whether to keep spending money on a project or stop.

What they are checking: Whether they can make hard calls on development spending instead of holding onto a project that will not work.

How do you work with interconnection, permitting and environmental teams to keep a project moving?

What they are checking: Whether they lead coordination across specialists rather than waiting for each team to report back.

What would you do

A neighbor group starts organizing against your project in a rural county. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they engage early and respectfully, since local opposition can end a project regardless of its economics.

You are juggling several projects at different stages. How do you decide where to spend your week?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize based on deadlines and value, since development has many moving parts at once.

About the work

What makes developing solar, wind and battery projects in Iowa and the Midwest different from other regions?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the local market, grid operators, land use and community dynamics in the region they would cover.

Walk me through how you would build a competitive pricing strategy for a project bidding into a utility RFP.

What they are checking: Whether they connect project costs, resource quality and market prices to a bid that can win and still make money.

How would you manage a resource assessment for a new wind site?

What they are checking: Whether they understand met towers, data quality and energy yield estimates that drive project value.

What power market trends in the Midwest are you watching, and how might they affect new projects?

What they are checking: Whether they follow market signals like prices, congestion and capacity needs that shape which projects make sense.

What would you look for in a fatal flaw review before recommending a new prospect?

What they are checking: Whether they know the early risks that kill projects and check for them before spending real money.

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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 Senior Associate, Renewable Development you will support the department with the development of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy projects throughout Iowa and the Midwest. Responsibilities: • Advance existing energy project developments within the Midwest region. • Identify development prospects, including market assessments, fatal flaw identification and initial site reconnaissance. • Develop competitive pricing strategies and manage resource assessment processes. • Secure site control for 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 activities. • Assist project budgeting and scheduling. • Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree • 5+ years of work experience in the renewable/clean energy industry or relevant experience. • Valid Driver's License • Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future. • Ability to travel. Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business degrees preferred. • Working knowledge within energy project development, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are advantageous. • A strong understanding of the development process of clean and renewable energy projects. • Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills. • Strong public speaking and personal skills. • Ability to write effective, concise reports. Base Pay $98,000.00 - $125,000.00 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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