Senior Project Manager - Advanced Development
- Longueuil, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Over 5 years of experience in project development, ideally in the renewable energy sector.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description
Why should you join our team?
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.
For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.
Your contribution!
Reporting to the Director – Advanced Development, you will play a key role in the development of hydro, wind, solar, and storage projects. You will be fully responsible for leading a project from end to end, assuming full coordination and demonstrating leadership across all dimensions – from the signing of the power purchase agreement to commissioning. You will orchestrate all aspects of the project, including land, regulatory, environmental, partnership, and social acceptability components, to deliver a project that is well rooted in its host territory, socially accepted, technically sound, and financially viable.
Your day-to-day!
Why should you join our team?
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.
For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.
Your contribution!
Reporting to the Director – Advanced Development, you will play a key role in the development of hydro, wind, solar, and storage projects. You will be fully responsible for leading a project from end to end, assuming full coordination and demonstrating leadership across all dimensions – from the signing of the power purchase agreement to commissioning. You will orchestrate all aspects of the project, including land, regulatory, environmental, partnership, and social acceptability components, to deliver a project that is well rooted in its host territory, socially accepted, technically sound, and financially viable.
Your day-to-day!
- Lead all stages of project development: scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and coordination of internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage the environmental assessment process, coordinate studies with consultants, and secure all required permits (municipal, provincial, federal).
- Develop and implement strategies for community consultation and engagement. Organize and lead public information sessions. Build trust-based relationships with stakeholders.
- Oversee the acquisition, control, and management of land required for projects. Manage relationships with landowners, local partners, and Indigenous communities where applicable.
- Take responsibility for structuring and managing business partnerships with local project partners, ensuring successful collaboration during both advanced development and construction phases.
- Collaborate in the development of interconnection strategies and engage with relevant authorities.
- Ensure a smooth hand-off to the Construction team while maintaining responsibility for all development aspects through to project commissioning (land, permits, community relations, environmental compliance during construction, and partnerships).
- Provide post-commissioning support for any ongoing environmental or social matters.
- Closely track project progress and report to management. Maintain open and proactive communication with all stakeholders.
- Over 5 years of experience in project development, ideally in the renewable energy sector.
- University degree in engineering, environmental studies, urban planning, social sciences, or a related field.
- Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects in regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of environmental, land use, and social issues related to energy projects.
- Demonstrated leadership, political acumen, sound judgment, and excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience in partnership management, contract drafting and negotiation is an asset.
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment, manage multiple priorities, and navigate diverse contexts (urban, rural, Indigenous).
- Willingness to travel across Canada and North America (approximately 30%).
- Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is required to ensure collaboration with different stakeholders outside of Québec on a regular basis.
- The position can be based in the company's Longueuil (Quebec) headquarters, office.
- This position is a P4 level.
- Competitive salary and annual bonus;
- Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season;
- 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
- Group retirement plans with employer participation;
- 100% Employer-funded Wellness Account;
- Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
- Hybrid work model;
- Career development opportunities;
- Offices accessible by public transportation.
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Responsibilities
Lead renewable energy projects from power purchase agreement signing through commissioning, coordinating schedules, budgets, risks, stakeholders, permits, land, partnerships, and community engagement. Maintain responsibility for development matters through construction and commissioning, report progress to management, and provide post-commissioning support on environmental and social issues.
Requirements
Requires more than five years of project development experience, ideally in renewable energy, and a university degree in engineering, environmental studies, urban planning, social sciences, or a related field. Candidates should have experience managing complex projects in regulated environments, strong knowledge of environmental, land-use, and social issues, excellent leadership and communication skills, and willingness to travel approximately 30%; French and English fluency is required.
Skills
- Project Development
- Project Management
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Environmental Assessment
- Permitting
- Community Engagement
- Land Acquisition and Management
- Partnership Management
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation
- Interconnection Strategy
- Leadership
- Communication and Negotiation
- Environmental Compliance
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Bonus
- Paid Vacation
- Medical Insurance
- Telemedicine
- Group Retirement Plan
- Employer-Funded Wellness Account
- Electric Vehicle Incentive Program
- Hybrid Work Model
- Career Development Opportunities
- Public Transportation Access
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Energy
- Management & Leadership
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Engineering
- Construction
Keywords
- Renewable Energy
- Hydroelectric Power
- Wind Energy
- Solar Energy
- Energy Storage
- Project Development
- Project Management
- Power Purchase Agreement
- Project Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Risk Management
- Environmental Assessment
- Permitting
- Community Consultation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Land Acquisition
- Indigenous Communities
- Business Partnerships
- Contract Negotiation
- Interconnection Strategy
- Project Commissioning
- Environmental Compliance
- Social Acceptability
- Regulatory Environment
- French
- English