Associate, Community Engagement

Invenergy Open · verified Aug 17, 2026

2 Locations Full-time Junior Community Marketing

Entry-level Community Marketing role at Invenergy. 2 Locations · full-time · $85,000–$103,000 base.

SalaryStated by Invenergy

$85,000 – $103,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Represent Invenergy and its projects in meetings with officials, landowners, taxing bodies, and community stakeholders
Explain project value to residents and help pursue local approvals needed for development
Build community relations programs for planned developments and operating projects
Coordinate engagement budgets, schedules, and internal and external technical support
Track opposition and shape outreach strategy with developers from initial contact through construction

What you bring

A bachelor’s degree, ideally in energy, agribusiness, construction, or engineering
Three to five-plus years of related experience in agriculture, construction, or development
Authorization to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship
Willingness to spend approximately 50% of your time traveling
Local stakeholder engagement experience and familiarity with energy project development

Who this fits

You’ll suit a community-facing role that involves local political and stakeholder engagement, especially in rural areas, plus public speaking, networking, and coordination. You must be able to travel about half your time and work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship.

From the employer

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

An Associate, Community Engagement will support local outreach and act as relationship lead with county/municipal officials, local taxing bodies, chambers and Economic Development Organizations where Invenergy has a development presence. You will support the department with the development of energy projects throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

Represent the Project and/or Invenergy in meetings with county/municipal officials, local taxing bodies, landowners, and other local and state stakeholders and in public meetings hosted by the project.
Understand and explain benefits of projects to host community members.
Support the Project Community Affairs team in negotiations to obtain certain county and municipal approvals required for project development.
Support development and implementation of a structured community relations program to support Invenergy’s planned developments and operating projects.
Work with the Invenergy Communications, Government Affairs, and Impact teams to ensure the project’s community relations plan aligns with company priorities and partnerships.
Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support and assist in project budgeting and scheduling based on local public engagement needs.
Monitor local project opposition and develop relationships and educate key individuals to neutralize or mitigate the spread of opposition.
Coordinate with local counties and government groups.
Work closely with developers on strategy surrounding community engagement/external relations from initial outreach to construction

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (preference for degrees in energy, agribusiness, construction, or engineering).
3-5+ years of relevant experience in agriculture, construction, or development.
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to spend approximately 50% of time traveling.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with local political and stakeholder engagement (preferably in rural areas).
A strong understanding of the development process of energy projects.
Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills.
Strong public speaking and personal skills.
Ability to write effective, concise reports.

Base Pay

$85,000.00 - 103,000.00 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.