Renewables Project Development Manager / Sr. Project Developer (Canada) - REMOTE

Position Overview

Energy Storage Project Development Manager - Renewable Energy & Battery Storage is an opportunity to join an industry leading renewable energy venture with strong private equity backing. The company is focused on the development, execution, and operations of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects and has accumulated over 9GW in projects. This role, based in FULLY REMOTE (CANADA), will drive the growth of the Project Development Team in Canada through handling full project development cycles – from identifying land opportunities in the Ontario (GTA) area to leading negotiations with land owners and key stakeholders. Experience with land permitting is a huge plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, research, prospect, and site land opportunities for utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects through collaborative community efforts with landowners.
• Work on initiatives related to site acquisition, financing, and development of utility-scale energy storage and renewable energy projects, including initiating and responding to RFPs (request for proposals).
• Negotiate with landowners on site control agreements for utility-scale renewable and energy storage projects.
• Support development activities for both new and ongoing projects with an emphasis on tax abatement, permitting, and environmental compliance.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of utility-scale renewable energy, energy storage, battery storage, LNG, and/or natural gas experience working with IPPs, developers, or owners.
• Team management experience or equivalent exposure mentoring Project Developers.
• Must have hands-on experience with real estate transactions and contracts in the renewables, natural gas, LNG, or energy storage space.
• Solid understanding of the RFP/RFI process as it relates to project development initiatives.
• Well versed in project siting, permitting, prospecting, and due diligence initiatives for utility-scale renewable (solar, wind, battery storage) projects.
• Practical experience in site prospecting, land negotiations, and supporting project financing initiatives.
• Any exposure or project experience with energy storage, battery storage, or solar + storage is a HUGE PLUS.
• Strong communication skills are a MUST to be effective in this role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic team-oriented environment.

Benefits & Perks

• COMPENSATION: Comprehensive compensation package.
• Competitive base salary.
• Open PTO policy.
• Flex work hours.
• BENEFITS: Attractive benefits package and the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team.