CareerPlan

Associate, Renewable Development

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$100k–$120k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Advance wind or solar energy project developments within the eastern US region, securing site control, managing permits, and coordinating interconnection activities.

Role type

Associate renewable energy developer

Builds

Large-scale renewable energy projects (wind, solar, storage) for communities

Domain

Renewable energy / Power infrastructure

Required skills

Project development, market assessment, lease negotiation, permit acquisition, stakeholder communication, budgeting, scheduling

Preferred skills

Engineering or business background, real estate development knowledge, power project engineering

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Identify development prospects and conduct site reconnaissance, develop competitive pricing strategies, secure site control via lease negotiations, obtain local/state/federal permits, coordinate landowner communication, initiate generation interconnection activities, assist with project budgeting and scheduling

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC