Employment Opportunity Natural Forces Services Inc.

Project Manager - Renewable Energy

Natural Forces is a privately-owned, high growth, leading Canadian clean energy developer that delivers projects in partnership with Indigenous Communities and Nations, CEDCs, Municipalities and other local communities across Canada, France and Ireland. Natural Forces is an asset owner and retains ownership in our projects long term. Our passion is to build relationships that allow us to harness renewable energy resources in an environmentally and economically responsible way.

You will be joining a team that places a high value on employee growth, sustainability, and a healthy work environment.

We are seeking a candidate to fill a renewable energy Project Manager role as part of the Canadian Development Team. This is a full-time position based at our head off ice downtown Halifax that will require travel during the work week.

The primary responsibilities of the role will be:

Managing development activities for new and existing utility-scale renewable energy projects across Canada
Ensuring project success from inception to start of construction
Managing project schedules and budgets for variety of projects
Liaising with several team leaders to coordinate project works
Managing third-party consultant and contractor contracts
Fostering and maintaining relationships with diverse set of regulators, stakeholders, rightsholders, etc.

Key Tasks and Duties

Leading projects through development to ensure the projects are being developed in consideration of all requirements to meet expected targets
Creating and managing project budgets and scheduling of works from project inception to construction to minimize risk and impacts
Conducting risk management planning
Developing strategies with internal resources to complete works required to advance projects
Leading, fostering and maintaining relationships with rightsholders, community members, stakeholders, utilities, regulators, consultants, and contractors involved with the projects
Writing technical plans, memos, reports, and presentations relating to the projects and their progress
Assess and advise on the identification and feasibility of new renewable energy projects
Negotiate, revise, and prepare real property contracts with both individual and corporate landowners
Manage the completion of wind resource assessments for projects by third-party engineering firms
Manage public, stakeholder, and rightsholder engagement and consultation
Complete and manage interconnection applications with utility companies
Support team members in strategizing and applying for various municipal, provincial, and federal permits and funding sources
Lead and write grant applications, funding applications, and requests for proposals for renewable energy projects

Qualifications

3-5 years of project management experience, preferably related to energy projects
Post-secondary degree with background in engineering, planning, environmental sciences, or a related discipline
Broad understanding of the technical aspects of renewable energy projects, environmental permitting, and interconnection procedures
Strong interest in renewable energy projects, project development, and relationship building
Excellent communicator
Experience working on energy projects
Action-driven personality that can deliver results
Self-motivator who is resourceful
Team player who can work with a group of various backgrounds to find best approaches or solutions
Professional in the work setting – must be willing to work in office
Must be willing to travel during the work week

Application Requirements

Applications must include a cover letter and resume

Other Information

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to our clean energy mission. Natural Forces provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement. We are committed to an inclusive environment where all voices are valued and heard. We strive to make an equitable organization for our staff, stakeholders and partners.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Natural Forces we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Project Manager - Renewable Energy