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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

About the Vegetation Management Team

At Invenergy, our environmental commitment goes beyond the development of clean energy. Invenergy is committed to the responsible development, construction, and operation of our renewable energy generation and transmission projects. Understanding the impacts of infrastructure on the landscape and how to minimize those impacts while advancing the deployment of clean energy is a cornerstone of our company process. Invenergy’s dedication to responsible development is reflected in its Vegetation Management Team, which is unparalleled in the industry. The Vegetation Management Team consists of vegetation and soil experts with different backgrounds from ecological restoration to soil science. The team regularly collaborates across regions and portfolios to leverage its expertise and consults with federal and state governments and resource experts to ensure projects incorporate real-time data to inform responsible project decisions. The Vegetation Management Team supports projects from development to construction and through operations, maintaining project expertise and oversight of compliance through each project’s life cycle.

Position Overview

As Associate, Vegetation Management, you will support Invenergy’s vegetation management team in the establishment and maintenance of vegetation for utility-scale solar projects in the Midwest and Southeastern U.S, from early development stages, to construction planning and implementation, through operations. This role will coordinate across internal teams, including Development, Engineering, Environmental Compliance & Strategy, Project Management, and Asset Management. Duties will include contracting and reviewing site-specific vegetation plans, managing pre-construction seeding efforts, evaluating third-party vegetation monitoring inspections, and confirming that contractors implement adaptive management needs. This will require coordination with external vegetation consultants, civil contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure successful implementation and compliance with the project’s vegetation strategy.

The ideal candidate will be driven to be part of a team. This candidate will also be a critical thinker and collaborative self-starter with a keen attention to detail, and the ability and interest in effectively managing a diverse portfolio.

Responsibilities

Support oversight of vegetation consultants on development of project-specific vegetation and soil management plans that meet conditions of state and local regulations, guidance documents, project permits, and customer contracts.

Assist internal teams on estimating project-specific vegetation maintenance costs into economic models.

Ensure vegetation management plans align with project-specific objectives, permits, contracts, schedules, and budgets.

Oversee contractor vegetation efforts while providing staff training on vegetation management strategies.

Conduct site visits to projects in development, construction, and operational stages to evaluate performance of vegetation processes during critical vegetation establishment milestones.

Support vegetation maintenance program during the operational stage by providing oversight of vegetation management consultants and contractors to achieve project-specific objectives, commitments, and budgets.

Aid Manager, Vegetation Management, on review of project documents and plans, development of vegetation improvements and processes, and forward-thinking strategies that are relevant to Invenergy’s vegetation program.

Provide feedback and engagement with industry groups relating to vegetation management, and ecosystem services on utility-scale solar projects.

Requirements

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecological restoration, botany, soil science, or related field

2-5 years in vegetation implementation and planning, or land management related position

Familiarity with vegetation identification, soil sample collection, and traditional land management practices

Experience working on vegetation management during construction, coordinating with construction contractors, and collaborating with environmental consultants

Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and make decisions that promote/advance company and project goals and objectives

Working knowledge of the EPA’s Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) principles and NRCS conservation practices

Self-directed and detail oriented, with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive materials, activities, and initiatives

Able to act and adapt to a fast-paced business environment with competing deadlines, and quickly learn and implement internal processes

Strong attention to detail, assuring documents and communications are concise and accurate.

Ability to navigate ArcGIS and/or Google Earth to interpret environmental spatial data and identify potential project risks

Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

Flexible to travel (up to 25% of time)

Preference for Chicago office location

Base Pay

95k- 115k USD Annual
Bonus: 20% - 30%

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.