[Hiring] Manager - Development @Innergex

Role Description

This role will be responsible for supporting the development activities of utility-scale solar, wind, and hydro located in the province of Ontario. The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of project development, from early-stage inception or acquisition through bid submission and advanced development to the handover to the construction team.

• Identify, initiate, and pursue new development opportunities (greenfield, early, and mid-stage acquisitions).
• Lead Indigenous partnerships and support ongoing relationship building activities.
• Collaborate with development colleagues, internal project specialists, and oversee outside consultants to support all aspects of project development, including land acquisition, resource analysis, environmental studies, permitting, outreach, interconnection and transmission, regulatory, legal, engineering and design, and financial modeling.
• Maintain and coordinate relevant development activities and timelines.
• Evaluate, analyze, and make recommendations to management on project viability and economics.
• Manage project expenditures and develop, manage, and maintain project budgets.
• Prepare required documentation to submit projects to senior management for approval.
• Report on project development status to management via oral and written reports and participate in weekly management meetings and calls.
• Manage the handover to the Construction team and support Engineering and Construction teams during the construction process.
• Support the Finance and Legal departments during interaction with third parties (tax equity, construction financing, etc.) in order to ensure transaction terms are favorable.
• Lead and/or assist with the negotiations of commercial agreements with the goal of maximizing value creation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience developing utility-scale wind, hydro and/or solar projects.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience navigating local government process and structure.
• Ability to discuss complex topics in a simple and concise manner.
• Must understand the technical side and be able to explain to stakeholders.
• Must be very detail oriented, organized and consistent.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Experience developing projects within Ontario markets.
• Experience working with Indigenous groups or partners, an asset.
• Experience relating to partnership management and contract negotiations.
• Experience in coordinating studies and project development activities with cross-functional resources, peers, and outside consultants to ensure project is progressing on schedule.
• Knowledge and experience with key project contracts: Power Purchase Agreements, Generator Interconnection Agreements, Turbine and Equipment Supply Agreements, Partnership and Purchase and Sale Agreements, and Operations & Maintenance Agreements is an asset.
• Prior success driving the development processes and procedures (real estate, environmental, permitting, interconnection and transmission, finance and outreach), development timelines, and the stakeholders involved in successful project development.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• GIS software.
• Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is an asset.

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;
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities;
• Offices accessible by public transportation.

Company Description

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.