Manager - Air Permitting for Thermal Development

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
Air Permitting Manager within Invenergy’s Thermal Group, you will be responsible for managing the air permitting for greenfield and brownfield standalone simple cycle and combined cycle combustion turbine projects in the United States. This position can be based in our Chicago headquarters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the air permitting process for a portfolio of development, construction, and operation projects. This role will be the primary interface with our consultants and state/federal agencies for Clean Air Act Major New Source Review Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review air permitting programs.
• 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 activities, such as data verification, memos, consultation with customers, site requirements, regulatory submittals, engineering, and environmental permitting.
• Work collaboratively with the Engineering team and Procurement team for equipment specifications.
• Report and execute project management throughout the project development lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with the Government Affairs and Regulatory team to understand key market drivers on air permitting for project development.
• Represent Invenergy LLC with customers, state and local officials, industry associations and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field of study.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role and industry.
• Familiarity with utility-scale major and minor source air permitting requirements for, as well as thermal energy production and operation.
• 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

$120,000.00 - $160,000.00 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.