[Hiring] Manager, Technical Services @Brookfield Renewable U.S.

Role Description

The Manager, Technical Services will support a wide array of business, project development and construction activities across our United States Platform. The Manager, Technical Services will have accountability for supporting transmission/interconnection, engineering and design, as well as permitting and environmental functions. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Operations team in North America and will work collaboratively with the Mergers & Acquisition, Market Research and Project Development teams.

• Support the entire life cycle of project development from origination to commercial operations;
• Lead project screening, selection, design and optimization activities for wind, solar, storage and hydro projects across the United States;
• Directly participate as lead technical expert and/or assign team members as participants in M&A due diligence processes;
• Identify and hire consultants as applicable to run interconnection studies and analysis in key regions to support interconnection strategy;
• Participate on the structuring and negotiation of large construction contracts in line with Company principles, strategic objectives and risk profile;
• Manage independent Engineers in performing asset evaluations for investment, refinance or accounting purposes;
• Support the Business in developing and maintaining key relationships with OEM’s, EPC contractors and others supporting our development and technological focus;
• Participate as a key Operations member in preparing and presenting business cases for projects that are selected for investment;
• Establish appropriate QA/QC processes to ensure high quality of deliverables;
• Demonstrate a strong alignment with corporate values, including health, safety and environment;
• Integrate into and become a key member of the US Operations team driving increased value within the existing portfolio and delivering accretive profit improvement opportunities;
• Ability to travel and work remotely as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical engineering;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience in project development, construction or operations;
• Relevant renewable generation industry experience, in particular, solar, storage, wind and hydro generation technologies, is strongly preferred;
• Work ethic highlighted by willingness to "roll up the sleeves" to get into the details required to get the job done;
• Proven ability to lead and project manage cross-functional, dispersed teams to support key commercial, diligence and other transaction initiatives;
• Proven experience in negotiation and relationship management abilities;
• Excellent influence and communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, peers, partners and other stakeholders;
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills and team-building capabilities;
• Demonstrated safe work habits and record;
• Demonstrated experience and ability in managing and successful delivery of multiple projects, setting expectations and managing results;
• Intimate knowledge of related industry standards, and knowledge of state / provincial and federal environmental and construction regulations;
• Knowledge of wholesale energy market structures and design, regulations, economics, and experience dealing with both ISO/RTO and IOU;
• Knowledge of Project Finance is a plus.

Requirements

• Strong management skills with an ability to balance and prioritize competing interests;
• Ability to approach issues in a structured manner;
• Proven ability to build/maintain strong relationships both internally and externally;
• Excellent influence and communication skills, both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions (matrix environment) in achieving a common goal;
• Ability to accurately assess, solve, implement, and communicate solutions to problems;
• Must get energized by complex problem solving and push for innovative solutions;
• Must exhibit a high level of integrity and thrive on the challenges of a fast growing, rapidly evolving, and complex market.

Benefits

• Salary: $140,000-$170,000 (commensurate with experience);
• Bonus: Eligible for a 15% Variable Bonus program.