Intermediate Project Developer - Renewable Energy

  • Montreal
  • Kruger Inc.
POSITION SUMMARYThe role of the Project Developer will be to identify and structure project opportunities in the renewable energy sector, with a view to achieving the company's strategic objectives. In this role, he/she will participate in the prospection, analysis, and selection of renewable energy projects, coordinate a multidisciplinary team, analyze calls for tenders, prepare business plans, structure, negotiate and conclude the agreements necessary to realize business opportunities. In addition, he/she will represent the project with partners and stakeholders.RESPONSIBILITIES·Analyze elements that are essential to the viability of projects, including:oProspection and identification of project opportunities;oEnvironmental considerations associated with the site’s fauna and flora;oPermit requirements at the municipal, provincial or US State levels;oComparison of different production technologies and matching suggested models to site-specific requirements;oAnalyze the resource and site capacity determination;oLegal agreements with public and private landowners;oLayout plan for production equipment, roads, and collector network;oInterconnection between the project and the power grid;oResearch on electricity markets and power purchase agreements for North American suppliers.·Analyze calls for tenders, participate in and coordinate the preparation of bids;·Develop timelines to monitor the progress of projects;·Develop, analyze, and ensure compliance with budgets associated with a project’s various tasks;·Lead meetings and coordinate the activities and tasks of multidisciplinary project teams;·Communicate with the various stakeholders and parties involved in the projects.QUALIFICATIONS·Degree in engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical, construction, or mining) or other relevant academic background.EXPERIENCE·3 to 5 years of work experience in project management (preferably related to renewable energy). SKILLS AND ABILITIES·Good knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Project).·Experience with CAD and mapping software is an asset. LANGUAGES·Bilingual (English and French).Knowledge of English is required for this specific position as Kruger deals with partners across North America and the successful candidate will be required to communicate frequently with them. Kruger has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing English language requirements, including assessing the actual language needs associated with the duties to be performed, ensuring that the language skills already required of other employees were insufficient for the performance of those duties, and limiting as much as possible the number of positions with duties requiring English language skills.