Senior Pre-Construction Manager, Energy

Independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile is seeking a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to join their growing team. Location is flexible, near an office such as Vancouver or Quebec is a bonus, remote-in-Canada options available for right candidate.The Senior Strategic Planning Manager is responsible to lead pre-construction effort from early to advanced development stage and will work in close collaboration with development, engineering and major contract team to ensure projects readiness and optimization prior initiating construction activities. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities. Salary level from $150,000 – $190,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.Your day-to-day as Senior Pre-Construction Manager:Responsible to plan, schedule and coordinate efforts related to construction and engineering activities for Projects during various Development stages.Develop construction and operations cost estimates in collaboration with various cross functional team (based on inputs provided by engineering, construction project managers, commercial & major contract team and operations).Assess class estimates required for projects given their development stages and provide guidance to commercial and major contract team.Develop and maintain pre-construction risk registry and apply adequate contingencies to estimates.Implement project governance mechanism such as cost control tools, schedule, risk matrix, project execution plan.Actively involved in industry networking events to maintain the company informed of any government or incentive program or any foreseen industry trends.Plan and coordinate handover activities from Development to construction and from Construction to operation stages.In close collaboration with the major contract team, assess and implement construction strategy specific to a project and work.Participate in project portfolio acquisition processes and coordinate due diligence efforts related to construction.Ensure effective coordination and information sharing within the multi-disciplinary project team, mostly between development, construction, engineering & operations.Skills & Requirements of Senior Pre-Construction Manager:Strong project management skills;Understanding of renewable energy project development;Service-oriented with commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team environment;Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, self-starter and energetic;Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is an asset, to ensure collaboration with different stakeholders outside of Québec on a regular basis. Spanish is an asset.Experience in development and/or construction of Wind and Solar projects in the United States and/or Canada;Contract negotiations, an asset;Storage experience, an asset;Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration;A specialization in wind and solar energy, an asset;Proficient with the MS Office suite (especially Microsoft Project, Visio and Excel).Benefits:Competitive salary and annual bonus;Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season;100%-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services for permanent positions;Group retirement and stock purchase plans with employer participation;Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;Hybrid work model;Career development opportunities;Offices accessible by public transportation.Ideal Candidate:Compensation: Package likely to be $150,000 – $190,000 depending on location, seniority and relevant experience. Base salary, bonus and share ownership options available.Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume. #J-18808-Ljbffr