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# Development Manager at Reactivate

- **Company:** Reactivate
- **Location:** Remote
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/reactivate/jobs/4695664006

## Job description

## About Reactivate ☀️

Reactivate, an Invenergy company, is a mission-driven organization that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy solutions that are designed to improve quality of life for communities, with a focus on meaningful benefits for working-class people across the country. Focus areas include community solar, commercial & industrial solar, small utility-scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects. By delivering economic development and energy resiliency with renewable energy solutions, Reactivate provides energy cost savings, job opportunities, workforce training, and opportunities for businesses, while creating positive social and environmental impact.

Reactivate was founded by [Invenergy](https://www.invenergy.com/) and [Lafayette Square](https://www.lafayettesquare.com/).

To learn more, visit us at [www.reactivate.com.](https://www.reactivate.com/)

We are thrilled to become ✨Great Place to Work Certified✨! The Great Place to Work Certification is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience - specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work Certified.

Development Manager at Reactivate DevCo, LLC Chicago, IL

(Multiple Openings)

Job Summary Reactivate DevCo, LLC seeks a Development Manager in Chicago, IL. Position is 100% work from home in any U.S. state.

## Responsibilities

Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Develop and manage relationships with landowners, community stakeholders and regulatory agencies to facilitate project approvals.
- Manage third-party consultants, attorneys, and vendors involved in the permitting and land acquisition processes.
- Oversee all permitting processes for renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Coordinate with legal, environmental, and technical teams to ensure that all necessary studies, surveys, and documentation are completed to support permitting and land acquisition efforts.
- Monitor and manage timelines and budgets for permitting and environmental studies to meet project deadlines.
- Engage with local governments, public officials, and community groups to address concerns, communicate project benefits, and ensure community buy-in.
- Stay up to date on regulatory and policy changes that impact land acquisition and permitting for renewable energy projects.
- Overcome site and regulatory challenges at complex sites in order to ensure project success.

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field;
- Two (2) years of experience in the job offered, or related occupation; and
- Experience with land use regulations, environmental permitting processes, and zoning laws;
- Experience with evaluating land and utility distribution networks for optimal siting of renewable projects;
- Experience engaging with local governments, public officials, and community groups to understand clean energy project priorities; and
- Knowledge of regulatory and policy changes that impact renewable energy projects.
- These experiences may have been gained through employment, internships, or fellowships.

## Compensation and Benefits

$120,000 - $135,000/ year.

Reactivate DevCo, LLC provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment. In addition to medical benefits, 401(k) options, professional development opportunities and a competitive paid time off policy, we allow work flexibility to contribute to a valuable work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement:

Reactivate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Reactivate are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics

## Why Reactivate ⚡

To support our incredible team and their families beyond the workplace, Reactivate provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment. In addition to medical benefits, 401(k) options, professional development opportunities and a competitive paid time off policy, we allow work flexibility to contribute to a valuable work-life balance.

At Reactivate, we build our teams, cultivate our leaders, and foster an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. These values are at the core of our organization, strengthening our team and fueling innovation and progress

We strive to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve, and we believe that our differences enable us to be a better team. We are not just looking for a culture fit — we are looking for a culture add. If you’re looking for a career where your unique talents are celebrated, your voice is heard, and your contributions make an impact, Reactivate is the place for you.

➡️Upon submission, we want to empower you to record your name via the Name Pronunciation Tool so that our hiring team can ensure they are pronouncing your name correctly and that you feel properly acknowledged.

Reactivate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Reactivate are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics

🚨By submitting an application, you acknowledge that we may disclose the contents of your application with certain of our third-party applicant tracking systems including, without limitation, Greenhouse’s applicant tracking system, and you expressly consent to such disclosure.

## About Reactivate

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Reactivate is a mission-driven renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates community solar, small utility-scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects with a focus on benefiting working-class communities.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership; founded by Invenergy and Lafayette Square)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Founded by Invenergy and Lafayette Square (no individual founders publicly named)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Renewable Energy Power Generation
- **Target customers**: B2B (public agencies, schools, universities, hospitals, corporations, affordable housing, utilities, tribal organizations, landowners) and B2C (households subscribing to community solar)
- **Mission**: “We believe renewable energy should benefit everyone” and “Reactivating communities through renewable energy” by driving economic development, enhancing energy resilience, and delivering energy cost savings to underserved communities.

## Products & Services
- **Community Solar Projects**: Local solar farms (typically 3–5 MWac) to which households, non-profits, and businesses can subscribe for energy cost savings.
- **Small Utility-Scale Solar Projects**: Solar projects (typically 5–20 MWac) that produce renewable energy close to customer load, reducing grid strain.
- **Next Gen Projects**: Distributed energy projects including energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Headcount of 50 employees (+27% YoY growth); LinkedIn followers 4,742 (+30.2% yearly)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Invenergy (large renewable energy developer) and Lafayette Square (impact investment platform)
- **Growth Signals**: 4 active job postings (+33.3% yearly), Great Place To Work Certified (90% of employees say it’s a great place to work), presence in India (1 employee), and recent hires from top renewable energy firms.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Mission-driven focus**: Explicit emphasis on working-class and underserved communities, differentiating from purely profit-driven developers.
- **Strategic backing**: Backed by Invenergy (one of the largest independent renewable energy companies) and Lafayette Square, providing deep capital and operational expertise.
- **Integrated model**: Develops, owns, and operates projects, ensuring long-term alignment and community benefit.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding community solar and distributed energy projects across the U.S.
- Deepening partnerships with public agencies, affordable housing, schools, and community organizations.
- Growing energy storage and EV charging infrastructure to complement solar offerings.
- Scaling workforce and talent acquisition (headcount grew 27% YoY).

## Why Work Here
- **Great Place To Work Certified**: 90% of employees report a high-trust workplace (vs. 57% at typical U.S. companies); 94% say they are paid fairly and management is honest/ethical.
- **Benefits**: Medical, dental, vision insurance; generous family leave; 401(k) with company match; paid volunteer time; ongoing learning and development.
- **Culture**: Values authenticity, empowerment, and impact; small team (~50 people) with flat structure; emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
- **Work Environment**: Office-based in Chicago, IL, with some distributed roles (1 employee in India). Hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated, but leadership is Chicago-centric.
- **Engineering Culture**: Technical department comprises 11 people (14% of workforce); roles include Engineering Manager, Project Engineer, and Director of Technology.

## Sources
1. [reactivate.com](https://www.reactivate.com/)
2. [reactivate.com/careers](https://www.reactivate.com/careers)
3. [reactivate.com/team](https://www.reactivate.com/team)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/reactivatellc)
5. [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7054069)

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