Project Development Senior, Grid-Scale Renewables - Chicago Illinois

Company: ENGIE North America Inc.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posted On: 11/05/2024

What You Can Expect

The Project Developer supports a broad range of pre-construction development activities on projects within ENGIE's portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects across the United States and Canada. In this role you will support the development team and work on all aspects of early to late-stage project development, such as local, state, and federal permitting, public and stakeholder engagement, public hearings, environmental site assessment, and project financing due diligence support.



The Project Developer will work closely with land and greenfield teams, interconnection experts, as well as pre-construction, engineering and project delivery departments, and other aspects of wind, solar, and storage project development to fulfill the company's renewable energy aspirations and growth strategy within North America.



Every day in this role the Project Developer, Senior will:

Manage and drive development activities of utility-scale solar, wind and storage projects from feasibility to the start of construction and maintain database tracking project progress
Manage all aspects of environmental site assessment, permitting, transmission/interconnection, land acquisition, and design activities in close collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SME)
Engage consultants, review their findings, and ensure implementation
Research new industry developments, tax incentives, and technologies
Manage permit application preparation and attend public permitting hearings and manage agency and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) submittals and interactions on local, state/provincial, and federal level
Engage with landowners and stakeholders to keep them informed throughout the development process, including attending community engagement events
Develop project model underwriting assumptions in alignment with investment criteria and off-take origination efforts. Review project pro forma financial models to understand how returns are impacted
Support energy offtake, financing, and project Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) discussions and document preparation
Prepare investment presentation materials for ENGIE investment committees
Remain abreast of renewable energy opportunities in the United States and the national industry trends impacting the future of renewable development opportunities and their competitiveness as they relate to customers
Represent ENGIE at industry advocacy groups and national renewable energy events as attendee, speaker, panelist and renewable energy leader






What You'll Bring




Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental, Business Administration, Finance, Energy, Economics, or other related field of study in which you have project development, permitting/planning, project management, or business development experience

Minimum five (5) years of project development experience in renewable energy utility-scale projects (Wind/Solar/Storage) with the ability to navigate permitting processes and community involvement
Skilled in project management, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize critical path tasks
Highly capable of working constructively and maintaining good relationships with public officials and agencies
Superior verbal and written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail, ability to present to a wide range of audiences, including landowners, potential off-takers, government officials, and corporate leaders
Motivated self-starter, results-oriented, detailed professional who will proactively pursue information with the ability to work well with a geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment






Additional Details




• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
  Must be available to travel domestically up to 30% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
  
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Compensation
  
  Salary Range: $96,000 - $147,660 USD annually
  
  
  
  This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.
  
  Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
  
  
  
  ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
  
  
  
  In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
  
  
  
  Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.
  
  
  
  At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. .
  
  
  
  
  
  Why ENGIE?
  
  ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
  
  
  
  At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.
  
  
  
  We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
  
  
  
  If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@ENGIE.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.
  
  
  
  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.
  
  
  
  The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.
  
  
  More...

      

  ---

  Register an account with us and set up job agents! We'll email you immediately when jobs like this are posted on our site.

  ---