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Invenergy Manager, Land Acquisition in Chicago, Illinois
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
Position Overview
As a Manager, Land Acquisition within Renewable Development, you will supervise a team of external land agents responsible for planning, controlling, and directing real estate activities such as site location and acquisition, right-of-way negotiation, building and land acquisition and disposition, space leasing, property management, and maintenance of properties to support renewable site development. Individuals in this position will be located in Chicago. You will be responsible for coordinating with the development lead for the market to assure that the land campaign meets the development needs.
Responsibilities
Lead land acquisition programs for Invenergy's growing portfolio of large scale wind, solar, and storage projects
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of executing on successful land campaigns in different markets with many different types of land owners.
The position will work closely with the development team to ensure the land strategy aligns with and supports the overall development plan
Lead and implement land acquisition campaigns in close coordination with project development teams to support project timeline and budgetary constraints
Manage external land consultants, legal counsel and internal land teams to ensure efficient and detailed execution of land campaigns
Ensure positive engagement and working relationship between Invenergy Development and landowner communities required for project success
Oversee the full spectrum of land origination, negotiation and closing of land agreements
Resourcefully identify ways to engage with landowners including cold calling, research, in person visits, and other acceptable means
Work with legal team to establish form agreements and determine acceptability of deviations from form contracts
Work to create a land agent onboarding and training program that can be used company wide
Create external land agent standards that serve as the basis for performance judgment and analysis
Assist with review, resolution, and reporting of title matters to support financing of projects, including vesting, mineral rights, liens, taxes, and other critical matters
Coordinate efforts among landowners, legal counsel, real estate support services, and other key project stakeholders
Conduct large landowner meetings and presentations
Minimum Qualifications
5 to 10 years of experience in renewable energy/utilities sector, land, development, or real estate sectors
Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills.
Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.
Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and to meet deadlines and complete time-sensitive projects
Chicago, Iowa and/or regionally based field located position
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and drive solution of complex problems
Strong interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills with particular ability to succinctly communicate complex problems
Ability to travel 50%
Valid drivers license
Previous experience managing people
Preferred Qualifications
- A strong understanding of the development process of clean and renewable energy projects preferred
Benefits
Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, 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.
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.