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UX/UI Designer
✦ New
🏢 Swoon
Salary not disclosed
Chicago, Illinois 7 hours ago

Swoon is hiring for our global manufacturing client for a UI/UX Designer opportunity in either Chicago or Peoria, IL. This is a 12-month contract role.

This position is currently hybrid but will eventually transition to full-time onsite, so candidates must be local to the Chicago or Peoria area.

Position Summary

We are seeking a senior-level UI/UX Designer to help shape the end-to-end experience of a complex digital platform focused on monitoring, reporting, onboarding, and operational insights. This role will work closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders to design intuitive, scalable user experiences across data-rich workflows and enterprise applications.

Job Duties

  • Lead UX/UI design across complex product workflows including monitoring, insights, onboarding, recommendations, and reporting
  • Translate business goals, customer needs, and technical constraints into user-centered design solutions
  • Create high-fidelity UI designs, interaction models, and prototypes in Figma
  • Partner closely with product managers, business analysts, and engineering teams throughout the design lifecycle
  • Participate in and lead design reviews with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Contribute to and apply enterprise design system standards for scalable, consistent experiences
  • Support research and discovery efforts including usability testing, journey mapping, workflow analysis, and customer feedback
  • Prepare structured design handoff documentation and collaborate with engineering through implementation
  • Help validate final experiences through testing and business acceptance activities
  • Promote UX best practices and contribute to continuous improvement across the product design process

If interested in more details, please apply.

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Development Manager
Salary not disclosed
Des Plaines, IL 6 days ago

The Missner Group is a Chicago-based industrial real estate and construction firm with a decades-long track record in acquisition and development across the Midwest. We're entrepreneurial, vertically integrated, and hands-on with deep experience delivering speculative and build-to-suit industrial product throughout the Chicago market. 


We operate as a lean, high-performing team where accountability, initiative, and ownership are expected. This role offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to drive live industrial projects from concept through completion. 


The Role 


You'll sit at the intersection of acquisitions and development — assisting with the evaluation of new opportunities and leading projects from initial underwriting and entitlement through construction and delivery.  


What You'll Own: 


  • Lead Industrial development projects from initial site evaluation and due diligence through entitlement, design coordination, construction, and delivery 
  • Manage third-party/vendor partnerships, including civil engineers, environmental engineers, land planners, surveyors, and traffic consultants 
  • Drive accountability, scope adherence, and budget control across all consultants 
  • Reviewing and interpreting civil, environmental, and geotechnical reports to assess project feasibility and risk 
  • Direct permitting and entitlement processes with municipalities 
  • Review and interpret civil, environmental, traffic, and geotechnical reports to assess feasibility and risk 
  • Oversee zoning analysis and entitlement strategy 
  • Manage project schedules, development budgets, and cash flow forecasting 
  • Coordinate with internal construction teams to ensure alignment during preconstruction and execution 
  • Participate in value engineering and scope optimization 
  • Prepare investment summaries and development updates for internal leadership 
  • Acquisitions support — site evaluation, underwriting, and deal structuring 

 


What We're Looking For 

  • 5+ years of experience in real estate development, construction management, or related field 
  • Experience with industrial, commercial, or land development is strongly preferred 
  • Demonstrated experience leading entitlements and municipal approval processes 
  • Strong financial modeling skills and advanced Excel proficiency 
  • Experience overseeing third-party consultants and driving accountability 
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment 
  • Ability to read and interpret construction and civil engineering documents 
  • Experience managing civil engineers, environmental consultants, surveyors, and other third-party professionals 
  • A degree in Civil Engineering is a plus, but not required — we’re open to Real Estate, Construction Management, Architecture, Finance, or related fields 


Why The Missner Group 


  • Competitive compensation + annual performance and company-wide bonus  
  • Full health benefits — medical, dental, vision, and disability 
  • 401(k) Employer match  
  • Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule  
  • 3 PM close every Friday + Summer Friday half-days  
  •  Full-cycle exposure across active industrial developments  
  • Direct access to senior leadership 
  • Strong Chicago industrial pipeline and established Midwest platform 
  • High-performing, close-knit integrated development/construction team with deep Chicago roots 


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Senior HVAC Project Manager
Salary not disclosed
Hillside, IL 2 days ago

Job Description: Sr. Project Manager

Reports To: Director of Operations

FLSA: Exempt


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Company Overview

Admiral Heating has been a trusted leader in commercial and industrial HVAC solutions in the Chicagoland area for over 70 years. Specializing in union construction projects and service work, we partner with contractors, developers, and building owners to deliver custom engineered heating, ventilation, and air conditioning solutions. Our reputation is built on quality workmanship, deep industry relationships, and a commitment to long-term customer success.


Admiral Heating operates on EOS (Entrepreneur Operating System). Our Core Values which we require all employees to exemplify are: Safety and Quality First, Intensely Diligent, Own it!, Innovative Approach, Proudly Humble of our Reputation and Exceed Expectations.


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Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of project budget based on the takeoff estimate
  • Plan, organize and manage the construction project in all areas from start to successful completion including contract proposal, budget, change orders, materials procurement, billing, and collection.
  • Comply with project contract including legal notifications, scope administration, change order procedures, billing, contract schedules, claims procedures and other contract requirements.
  • Responsible for cost management. Monitor efficiency and production for compliance with labor budget.
  • Work with field and others on the project team to maintain project tracking and reporting to ensure work progress and budget compliance.
  • Control, collect and disseminate all project documentation.
  • Maintain professional and timely communication with the general contractor, design team, owner, subcontractors, various company divisions and other key participants.
  • Ensure the procurement of major equipment and fixtures
  • Assure that all production meets quality control standards. Protect and mitigate liability.
  • Support and participate in the company safety program.
  • Take off, estimate and Formulate change order requests in a timely and efficient manner and updated internal budgets.
  • Proactively manage construction costs to promote the overall projects success
  • Communicate with management, vendors, and construction team as necessary.
  • Responsible for ensuring project management team delivers projects within estimated gross profit
  • Assist estimating team as requested


Qualifications, Competencies, & Abilities:

  • Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Self-Motivated, with the ability to work with little or no supervision.
  • Strong level of attention to detail.
  • Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate information and ideas both verbally and written so others will understand.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Work and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels, including executives.


Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

  • Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment.
  • Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
  • Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
  • Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.


Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, finance or business from an accredited college or university or associate’s in business or accounting preferred.
  • Fluent with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • 7 Plus Years’ experience in related industry or Project Management field is preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of HVAC, Duct work and piping


Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary range $120,000 - $180,000
  • Bonus and Profit Sharing up to 30% of base salary
  • Fidelity 401k Plan with all fees paid by Admiral
  • 401k Safe Harbor Match of 4%
  • BCBS PPO and HMO Health Insurance Options (Admiral pays 75%)
  • Dental and Vision Plans (Admiral pays 75%)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Generous PTO Policy
  • Paid Holiday’s
  • 100% Admiral paid Long and Short Term and Short
  • $20,000 Admiral Paid Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • CTA and Parking Reimbursement
  • Employee events throughout the year


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This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by managers to perform other instructions and duties. This job description may be revised from time to time and does not constitute a contract for employment.

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BIM Technician
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Addison, IL 1 day ago

Who we are:



Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.



With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.



Who we are looking for:



We are currently looking for a BIM Technician to be based out of Tampa, FL reporting to the Drafting Manager. This person will be responsible for working with the project team to develop accurate and complete modeling drawing sets. The BIM Technician will ensure the integrity of project drawings while maintaining privileged information per the customer and company requirements.



What you'll do:




  • Accurately identify product specifications and understand of detail assemblies and their application for installation.
  • Create or revise/update construction drawings, maintaining a tracking log of drawings.
  • Review drawings for accuracy and scope of work, ensuring quality of final drawings.
  • Collaborate with team and customers to ensure that projects are successfully completed, and best practices/technical issues are addressed.
  • Run the multi trade coordination for clashes to assist project team with the design process.
  • Conduct clash detection and visual walkthroughs using Navisworks Manage.
  • Research ways to continuously improve our process including providing insight into new time saving methodologies and best practices.
  • Manage, maintain, and update BIM Project documents.


What you'll bring:




  • Bachelor's (preferred) or Associates Degree in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) related field with 1 to 3 years of industry experience.
  • 1+ years' experience in 3D Revit or 3D AutoCAD.
  • Technical certificates in Drafting and ED BIM Modeling training (preferred).
  • Experience with Autodesk Revit, CAD, and BIM procedures (Preferred).
  • Familiarity with Overhead coordination process including 3D Modeling utilizing Revit in project environment, Project As-builts and turnover for Facility management.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, CAD and BIM systems including Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit Suite, BIM 360, Veo, Bluebeam, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


Within 3 months, you'll:




  • Complete the onboarding material and training on companies' products and drafting processes.
  • Collecting information from multiple plans and incorporating them into a model which can be used to build structural support.
  • Produce 2D shop drawings and 3D models projects with assistance of PM and BIM Designer.
  • Complete Atkore Immersion process.


Within 6 months, you'll:




  • Communicate effectively with PM's and other team members in order to gather the information needed for each project.
  • Develop strong knowledge of the companies' products and produce accurate designs based on each project needs.
  • Assist with BIM Designer to coordination meeting and be part of BIM project development at different phases: modeling, cleaning clashes and producing shop drawings.


Within 12 months, you'll:




  • Produce structural models and drawings using Revit and manage coordination projects.
  • Manipulate and develop CAD library components for AutoCAD and Revit or other related software.
  • Independently handle BIM project from start to finish by assisting to BIM Coordination, performing clash detection, and resolving coordination issues.


Atkore is a recipient of a Great Place to Work certification and a Top Workplaces USA award! We're committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, all in a way that's consistent with our core values. Together, we build strong leaders that continually endeavor to move us forward.



With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.



Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities



The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Site Reliability Engineer
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Chicago, Illinois 7 hours ago

Site Reliability Engineer

Description and Requirements

About Our Team

We are building Quantum, a next‐generation hybrid AI platform that spans Windows, Android, and cloud. As part of this initiative, we are growing the reliability engineering organization that powers cross‐device Personal AI.

We are hiring Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) to strengthen the reliability, observability, and operational excellence of Qira's AI systems across device, edge, and cloud. Depending on your strengths, you may be aligned to areas such as Observability, Operations, or Service Reliability.

Works with the speed and creativity of a startup inside— you'll help build foundational systems with clarity, ownership, and modern engineering practices.

Location: On-site in Chicago, IL. Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)

What You Might Work On

As an SRE, you may be responsible for a subset of the following, depending on team placement and skill alignment:

Reliability & Systems Engineering

  • Support the reliability, availability, and performance of distributed systems across cloud, edge, and device environments.
  • Help define, measure, and monitor SLIs and SLOs for core services.
  • Identify reliability risks and collaborate with senior engineers on mitigation plans.

Operational Excellence

  • Participate in on‐call rotations and assist with incident response and post‐incident reviews.
  • Contribute improvements to runbooks, automation, and tooling that reduce alert noise and operational toil.
  • Help enhance detection, alerting, and response workflows.

Observability & Insight

  • Implement and improve telemetry using OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and related tools.
  • Build dashboards and tools that improve visibility into system health and AI service behavior.
  • Ensure observability data is complete, accurate, and actionable.

Deployments & Change Safety

  • Support safe, reliable deployment workflows including canaries, staged rollouts, and automated rollbacks.
  • Assist in improving CI/CD systems and deployment tooling.

Collaboration & Best Practices

  • Work closely with senior SREs, DevOps engineers, AI/ML teams, and platform engineers.
  • Contribute to reliability reviews, operational readiness checks, and cross‐team projects.
  • Advocate for modern SRE and DevOps practices within the organization.

Basic Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, or production systems operations.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Foundational experience supporting distributed systems in production.
  • Ability to write scripts or tools in Python, Go, Bash, or similar languages.
  • Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking basics, and system performance fundamentals.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS or GCP acceptable).
  • Familiarity with monitoring/observability (metrics, logs, tracing).
  • Experience with containers and Kubernetes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with OpenTelemetry instrumentation and telemetry pipelines.
  • Hands‐on experience with Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, or Tempo.
  • Exposure to AI/ML systems, inference services, or data‐intensive workloads.
  • Experience contributing to CI/CD processes and deployment automation.
  • Familiarity with hybrid architectures spanning device, edge, and cloud.
  • Passion for automation, reliability, and operational excellence.

What Success Looks Like

  • Systems become easier to operate, observe, and trust.
  • Alerts are more accurate and actionable.
  • On‐call load decreases through thoughtful automation and improvements.
  • Deployment workflows become more reliable and repeatable.
  • You grow toward deeper ownership and technical leadership within the reliability engineering organization.
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Testing Technician
Salary not disclosed
Itasca, IL 2 days ago

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:


The R&D Testing Technician will execute daily engineering test assigned by Engineering Manager. The candidate will perform various acoustical, mechanical, and electrical tests. The candidate will support the engineers in their ongoing R&D testing to achieve their task on time. The candidate should be well organized, has strong attention to details and able to work in fast paced environment


SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform engineering tests including and not limited to: Acoustical testing, mechanical testing and electrical testing
  • Documenting and archiving test results and test procedures
  • Work with various mechanical tools and fixtures to conduct tests
  • Work with electronic test equipment
  • Manage the engineering lab, make sure tools and equipment are arranged in the right spot and perform 5S to the labs
  • Manage engineering samples with proper labels and arrange them in cabinet
  • Support engineers in new developed test procedures by documenting the test procedures
  • Support engineers in shipping samples out to customers, purchase experimental parts from website


POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Associate’s degree in engineering, Electronics, or equivalent work experience
  • Ability to set up and utilize electronic test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and run LabVIEW code
  • Ability to work with various fixtures and tools to conduct various testing
  • Able to multi-task and work fast paced environment to meet deadlines
  • Attention to detail and organized
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Self-motivated and eager to learn
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Basic knowledge of computers, spreadsheets, and power point


REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:


Reports to: Sr. Manager Application Engineering – MedTech & Specialty Audio

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Technical Product Owner
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Rosemont, IL 1 day ago

IDR is hiring for a 6 Month Contract to Hire Technical Product Owner

Join a leading organization in the data technology sector, where innovation and agility drive success. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to influence key data engineering initiatives, collaborating across diverse teams to deliver impactful digital products. If you're passionate about data solutions, thrive in fast-paced environments, and possess a strong technical acumen, this is your chance to make a difference and grow your career.

Position Overview for the Technical Product Owner:

• Act as a pivotal link between Data Engineering teams and business stakeholders to facilitate successful technology delivery across digital products

• Manage and prioritize data engineering product backlog, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives

• Author user stories and acceptance criteria, leading refinement sessions and sprint planning

• Lead Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure smooth delivery

• Utilize data and AI tools to analyze issues, optimize workflows, and maintain high quality in product artifacts

Requirements for the Technical Product Owner:

• Proven experience in stakeholder interaction and managing product backlogs in an Agile environment

• Strong documentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical requirements effectively

• Proficiency with SQL, data engineering processes, and related technologies such as Azure SQL, Data Factory, SSIS, and Azure Data Lake

• Familiarity with Microsoft tech stack and data delivery tools is highly preferred

• Solid understanding of data engineering concepts and successful delivery of technical products

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work remotely with flexible hours, supporting a dynamic team that values innovation and autonomy

• Competitive pay rate of $60-68/hr, leading to an annualized salary of approximately $135,000 + 10% STIP

• Be part of a company with a strong focus on data-driven solutions and cutting-edge technology adoption

• Gain hands-on experience with AI-driven processes and advanced data engineering tools

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets

• Employee Stock Ownership Program

• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

REMOTE

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Sr. Inside Sales Representative
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Itasca, IL 7 hours ago
Robertshaw is a private equity-owned global design, engineering, and manufacturing company selling product solutions to the appliance, automotive, and HVAC industries. We are an industry leader in advanced flow control components and systems for water, gas, and other fluids to help build extraordinary products that improve safety, comfort, health, and happiness.
When you join Robertshaw, you are joining a company with over 125 years of experience and a global team with a focus on innovation.
Role Description
Robertshaw is looking for a Sr. Inside Sales Representative to manage Robertshaw's largest accounts and high-value clients. The Sr. Inside Sales Representative will be responsible for managing strategic accounts and handling escalated customer issues. Friendly and persuasive, the ideal candidate will be able to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Seasoned expert, with high level of business acumen and recognized expert in the field.
Main Responsibilities
  • Analyze market trends and develop customized targeted sales strategies. May lead projects or have accountability for ongoing activities.
  • Make outbound calls to prospective customers to identify and create sales opportunities.
  • Provide insight to leadership on plans and goals for sales.
  • Persuade the customer to buy by demonstrating how Robertshaw products meet their needs.
  • Mentor junior inside sales representatives, train new members of the team and aid in the evaluation of team's performance.
  • Close sales and lead customers through purchasing processes.
  • Understand customer needs and offer solutions and support.
  • Use product knowledge and persuasion to overcome customer objections.
  • Troubleshoot/resolve customer issues. Solve complex problems and take broad perspective to identify solutions. Interpret internal and external issues and recommend best solutions/practices.
  • Provide assistance to Commercial Quoting team.

Qualifications
  • 8years' experience in inside sales or similar sales/customer service role with proven record in sales and demonstrated ability to handle complex deals
  • Proven track record of successfully meeting sales quotas over the phone
  • Previous cold calling phone sales experience, comfort talking to new people all day
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to call, connect and quickly engage with potential customers
  • Specialized depth in sales.
  • Energetic, professional, and friendly demeanor
  • Ability to handle rejection and proceed on to the next potential customer with a positive attitude
  • Ability to independently make decisions on pricing, terms or deal structure
  • Results orientation
  • Self-directedness
  • Persistency and persuasiveness and strong negotiation skills
  • Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Nice to Have
  • Prior experience in white goods/appliance industry preferred

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred
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Director, Environmental Permitting
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Chicago, Illinois 7 hours ago

The Role:

We are looking for a Director, Environmental Permitting, to lead and scale all environmental functions supporting development, permitting, construction, and operations of on-site power generation to support large data center loads across the U.S.

You will be responsible for leading all environmental strategy, permitting, compliance, and regulatory interface activities for Scale Microgrids Data Center business, providing executive-level oversight of environmental risk management across natural gas generation facilities, data center infrastructure, and electric transmission and distribution assets. You will establish environmental standards, manage agency relationships, oversee consultants, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and in full regulatory compliance.

This is a leadership role with strategic and operational accountability. Environmental risk can kill a project quietly and expensively, and this role ensures our portfolio moves forward with regulatory certainty, disciplined compliance, and long-term operational stability.

The role reports to our Chief Development Officer, Data Centers, and is based in either our NYC, Ridgewood, NJ, Santa Monica/Oakland, CA, or Chicago offices.

Key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and execute environmental strategies for all projects.
  • Identify environmental risks early in project development and integrate mitigation strategies into siting, engineering, and financial modeling.
  • Serve as the environmental authority for executive leadership.
  • Build and lead the environmental team as the portfolio scales.

Permitting & Regulatory Strategy

  • Direct permitting strategy for natural gas generation facilities, data centers, substations, transmission infrastructure, and distribution systems.
  • Oversee federal, state, and local environmental permitting, including Clean Air Act permitting (Title V, PSD, minor source permits), Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, stormwater and NPDES compliance, wetlands and listed species coordination, cultural resource coordination, and NEPA documentation where applicable.
  • Develop permitting schedules aligned with project development milestones.
  • Lead negotiations and interface with agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and local jurisdictions and water management districts.

Compliance & Operational Oversight

  • Ensure compliance across development, construction, and operational phases.
  • Establish internal environmental compliance frameworks and reporting systems.
  • Oversee environmental audits and corrective action plans.
  • Provide guidance on air emissions monitoring, water discharge compliance, waste management, and spill prevention.

Technical Oversight

  • Direct environmental due diligence for land acquisition and project development.
  • Oversee Phase I and II ESA processes.
  • Evaluate site constraints related to wetlands, species, floodplains, and cultural resources.
  • Interpret evolving federal and state environmental regulations and advise leadership accordingly.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Partner with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, and Finance teams.
  • Support investor diligence and lender technical reviews.
  • Provide environmental risk summaries for board-level presentations.
  • Manage third-party environmental consultants and budgets.

Work Environment

  • Periodic travel to project locations
  • A combination of office, field, and agency engagement responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive environmental experience in energy, utility, or infrastructure sectors.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing environmental programs or teams.
  • Deep working knowledge of environmental regulations.
  • Experience in permitting natural gas generation and electric infrastructure projects.
  • Strong understanding of air permitting for combustion turbines or reciprocating engines.
  • Experience interfacing directly with federal and state regulatory agencies.
  • Proven ability to manage complex, multi-permit development timelines.
  • Strong executive communication skills.

Preferred

  • Master's degree in environmental or related discipline.
  • Professional certification (e.g., P.E., CEP, CHMM).
  • Experience supporting data center infrastructure.
  • GIS proficiency and ability to interpret spatial environmental data.
  • Experience in microgrid or distributed energy development.

Leadership Competencies

  • Strategic thinker who understands how environmental decisions impact capital deployment and schedule.
  • Calm and decisive under regulatory pressure.
  • Able to balance compliance with development velocity.
  • High ownership mindset.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Comfortable presenting to executive leadership and investors.

This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales' employees include:

  • Do the Right Thing
  • Act Like an Owner
  • Hustle
  • Demand Results
  • Go Together
  • Evolve or Disappear

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.

About Scale Microgrids

Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today's growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.

Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets. To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit .

About EQT

EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit .

Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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Senior Legal Counsel
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Chicago, Illinois 7 hours ago

Senior Legal Counsel – Renewable Energy | In-House | Chicago, IL

Reports To: General Counsel

Company: SunVest Solar, LLC

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary ($170k–$205k) + Discretionary Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

About SunVest:

SunVest Solar, LLC ("SunVest") is a rapidly growing, Chicago-based renewable energy company focused on distributed generation solar power and battery energy storage systems (BESS). With more than 2 gigawatts of development projects nationwide and a growing operational portfolio expected to exceed 200 MW by 2026, SunVest is shaping the future of clean energy in the United States.

As a fully integrated renewable energy platform, SunVest develops, constructs, finances, owns, and operates solar and storage assets across the country. This integrated model allows our in-house legal team to engage across the entire project lifecycle—from site control and development through construction, project finance, tax equity, and long-term asset management.

Position Overview:

SunVest's Legal team is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support across the organization, ensuring the company's operations comply with applicable laws and regulations, and facilitating our ambitious growth plans through strategic legal counsel.

As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for leading and supporting key legal aspects of SunVest's project finance and development activities and will act as a strategic partner to the business. You will manage outside counsel efficiently to mitigate risk and reduce cost of capital. Your expertise in project finance negotiations will be pivotal to SunVest's ongoing success, contributing to our sustainable growth strategy and the development and execution of renewable energy projects nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Finance Negotiations

  • Lead and manage the structuring, negotiation, and execution of project finance transactions, including debt and tax equity financing, to support SunVest's solar development projects
  • Ensure all financing arrangements comply with applicable laws and regulations

Real Estate Agreements

  • Negotiate and draft real estate agreements, including land leases, easements, and site control agreements, to support solar project development

Commercial Agreements

  • Oversee negotiation and execution of commercial agreements, including supply and purchase agreements, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, and power purchase agreements (PPAs)

Risk Mitigation

  • Identify and mitigate legal risks related to project finance, real estate, and commercial transactions
  • Provide practical legal solutions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Stakeholder Coordination

  • Collaborate with Development, Finance, and Operations teams to understand project and business needs and deliver effective legal support

External Counsel Management

  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel to ensure efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective legal services
  • Oversee legal budgets related to project-specific matters to optimize legal spend and reduce cost of capital

Regulatory Compliance

  • Monitor and advise on regulatory matters impacting renewable energy projects, including ITCs, beginning of construction requirements, tariffs, and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) considerations

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 4 years of legal experience with significant exposure to project finance and renewable energy transactions
  • Prior experience at a top-tier law firm (e.g., AmLaw 100) preferred.
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and act as a trusted business partner
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal stakeholders
  • Highly organized, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
  • Active bar admission in good standing

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
  • Bonus opportunities
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Paid time off including company holidays
  • Opportunity for advancement within a fast-growing renewable energy company

Join SunVest in leading the charge to cultivate access to renewable energy for America!

SunVest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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