Director, International Development

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.

Job Description

Invenergy believes inclusion drives innovation

Diverse teams are better teams. The perspectives and experiences that people from different backgrounds bring to an organization drive better decisions and improved business results. Invenergy employees are inclusive and welcoming of all colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, races, sexual orientations, religions and abilities.

Job Summary

As a Director, International Development, you will lead energy project development and origination efforts in international markets. Based out of Chicago, you will lead development and permitting activities in coordination with local development teams as well as spearhead origination efforts for clean energy power transactions.

Responsibilities

Lead all stages of project development, from identification of greenfield sites to achieving Ready-to-Build status, for Invenergy’s growing international portfolio.

Represent Invenergy with joint venture partners, customers, landowners, state/provincial and local officials and other stakeholders

Identify new origination prospects, propose outreach strategy for all products and technologies under development, including key customer messaging, then lead customer negotiations

Understand and develop valuation models, analyzing the economic merits and risks associated with clean energy projects

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

Prepare and present business cases to senior management regarding new markets, projects, and structures

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

8+ years of experience in energy or utilities sector with experience managing the development of international utility-scale wind, solar, natural gas and/or energy storage projects

Knowledge of the electric utility industry and electric energy markets

Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills

Experience managing and mentoring teams in a fast- paced, high-growth environment

Ability to travel up to 25-50% internationally

Preferred Qualifications

Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred. Hebrew, Greek, Japanese or other language fluency desired

Master’s Degree or MBA

Proficient financial modeling skills using Excel with exposure to management of complex models

Critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve complex problems

Strong interpersonal skills with the desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and to meet deadlines and complete time-sensitive duties

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy believes inclusion drives innovation

Diverse teams are better teams. The perspectives and experiences that people from different backgrounds bring to an organization drive better decisions and improved business results. Invenergy employees are inclusive and welcoming of all colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, races, sexual orientations, religions and abilities.