Job DescriptionYour 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.
Your skills, our requirements!- 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.
Additional considerations!- The position can be based in the company's Longueuil (Quebec) headquarters, office.
- This position is a P4 level.
Our benefits!- 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.
