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Partnership Development Manager roles attract strong green card sponsorship interest because employers treat strategic alliance experience as a specialized credential. PERM labor certification requires proving no qualified U.S. worker is available, and the business development skill set behind this role supports both EB-2 advanced-degree and EB-3 professional filings.
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What You Can Expect
At ENGIE, we are accelerating the energy transition by building a cleaner, more sustainable future. Our Renewables team is growing fast, and we need driven professionals who want to shape that growth from the inside.
As a Business Development Advisor, you will support the growth of ENGIE's North American portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy assets, including wind, solar, battery energy storage, data center co-location, and emerging energy technologies. This highly visible role combines business development, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, transaction execution, and investment management providing the opportunity to independently source, evaluate, negotiate, and execute complex investment opportunities that support ENGIE's long-term growth strategy.
What You Will Do
- Lead the origination, evaluation, negotiation, and execution of acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and strategic investments across ENGIE's renewable energy portfolio
- Develop and analyze financial models, valuations, commercial assessments, and investment scenarios to support transaction structuring, pricing, and investment decisions
- Manage transaction processes from initial assessment through closing, coordinating cross-functional internal teams and external advisors while driving key project milestones
- Lead commercial negotiations and due diligence efforts, identifying risks, opportunities, and value drivers while securing favorable contractual and financial terms
- Prepare executive-level investment memoranda, presentations, and governance materials that support internal approvals and strategic decision-making
- Support the growth of ENGIE's development pipeline through acquisition and evaluation of greenfield development-stage renewable assets and opportunities, market expansion strategies, and emerging technology investments across wholesale power markets
- Design and enhance analytical tools, dashboards, reporting processes, and workflow solutions that improve visibility, decision-making, and operational efficiency across Business Development and M&A activities
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience within the energy industry including renewable energy development, acquisitions, strategic investments, project finance, utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), or renewable energy operating companies
- Experience working directly with utility-scale renewable development assets, operating assets, or development portfolios is preferred
- Demonstrated experience supporting transactions from initial screening through diligence, valuation, approval, negotiation, and closing
- Experience leading or materially supporting renewable energy acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, project development transactions, or project finance activities within the energy sector
- Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities, with demonstrated experience evaluating investment opportunities and developing actionable business recommendations
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to develop polished, executive-ready analyses, presentations, and investment materials; experience with Power BI, Think-Cell, or similar business intelligence tools
- Demonstrated experience leading or materially contributing to acquisition, divestment, joint venture, or strategic investment transactions through valuation, diligence, negotiation, approval, and closing
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex market, commercial, and financial information, identify key risks and opportunities, and recommend strategic paths forward
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to technical, commercial, and executive stakeholders
- Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and initiatives simultaneously
- Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and a demonstrated ability to drive innovation, process enhancements, and scalable business solutions
Additional Details
- This role is eligible for our hybrid in-office work policy and is not eligible for remote work
- Must be available to travel domestically up to 20% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
Compensation
Salary Range: $117,300 – $179,860 USD annually
This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate. ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus/incentive plan.
Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.
At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full-time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.
Why ENGIE?
ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.
Join us and be part of the adventure!
ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.
This role is eligible for sponsorship.
The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.
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Translate your credentials into PERM language
PERM job requirements must match your actual qualifications exactly. Document your degree field, any specialized coursework in business development or strategic partnerships, and years of progressively responsible experience in a format that maps to DOL's minimum requirements for the role.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Companies that have filed PERM applications for business development or partnership roles before already have internal processes for sponsoring foreign professionals. Search the OFLC Foreign Labor Certification Data Center disclosure files to identify employers who have sponsored comparable positions.
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Migrate Mate lets you filter Partnership Development Manager jobs by employers with active green card sponsorship history, saving you from applying to companies that have never navigated the PERM process for this type of role.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 classification early
If your offer requires only a bachelor's degree, the role likely files under EB-3. If it requires a master's or equivalent advanced credential, EB-2 may apply. Confirm the intended classification with your employer's immigration counsel before PERM is filed, since reclassifying later restarts the process.
Ask about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing
If a visa number is immediately available for your country of birth, concurrent filing of the I-140 immigrant petition and I-485 adjustment of status lets you pursue permanent residency while staying employed. Check USCIS Visa Bulletin priority dates before your offer stage to understand whether concurrent filing applies.
Prepare for the prevailing wage audit step
Before PERM is filed, DOL requires the employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination for your specific job duties and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the wage level your role would likely receive, since a Level I determination can signal insufficient specialization and invite PERM scrutiny.
Green Card Partnership Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Partnership Development Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Partnership Development Manager positions qualify under EB-3 when the employer requires a bachelor's degree and several years of relevant experience. EB-2 applies if the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or the equivalent. The PERM application locks in the stated minimum requirements, so the classification depends on how the employer defines the position, not just your personal credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a three-year initial period and annual cap exposure, while PERM-based green card sponsorship permanently transfers residence rights. There is no annual numerical cap affecting most EB-3 professional filings the same way the H-1B cap does, and the employer is committing to a permanent position rather than a temporary one. The PERM process is longer upfront but leads to lawful permanent residency.
How long does the PERM and green card process typically take for a Partnership Development Manager?
DOL PERM processing currently runs several months to over a year depending on audit activity. After PERM certification, I-140 approval at USCIS adds additional months. If a visa number is immediately available for your country, I-485 adjustment of status follows. For applicants born in countries without significant backlogs, total timelines from PERM filing to green card approval can range from roughly two to four years under standard processing.
What makes a Partnership Development Manager role harder to sponsor under PERM?
PERM requires the employer to prove no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied during a mandatory recruitment period. Partnership roles attract a wide applicant pool, which means the employer's legal team must carefully document each rejection with specific, job-related reasons. If the stated minimum requirements are too broad, DOL may audit the application. Narrow, defensible job requirements tied to your actual duties reduce audit risk.
How do I find Partnership Development Manager jobs where employers are open to green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't advertise green card sponsorship explicitly, so filtering by employers with documented PERM filing history is the practical approach. Migrate Mate lets you search Partnership Development Manager roles by employers who have sponsored green cards for comparable positions, which substantially shortens the time you'd otherwise spend researching each company's immigration track record manually.