Hydro Asset Manager – North America

Overview

Hydro Asset Manager – North America

Kingsey Falls - Montreal

Reference : 5844-868

Publication date 15 October 2025 • Type of contract Permanent • Localization Quebec • Job family Not specified

Join us to transform today's energy challenges into sustainable solutions for tomorrow, and make a difference for our planet and future generations.

Boralex has been providing renewable and affordable energy for over 30 years. The Group, composed of more than 800 employees, operates renewable assets with an installed capacity of over 3 GW and is developing a project portfolio of 6.8 GW in wind, solar, and energy storage.

You are known for your team spirit, efficiency and operations management knowledge of hydropower projects and asset management. You are passionate about your job and enjoy working in a dynamic and multidisciplinary work environment. You are interested in putting your leadership skills forward to help manage a diverse site portfolio. You want to join a dedicated team of experienced professionals in the renewable energy field.

⚡ You will play an important role in:

Responsibilities

- Asset Management & Optimization: Oversee the long-term performance of hydropower assets, ensuring optimal operation, risk mitigation, and value maximization. Work with internal teams to build and implement asset management strategies and performance monitoring tools.
- Financial Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze energy production, operational costs, and financial performance. Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and reports related to hydropower projects. Achieve budgetary targets under your responsibility and lead annual budget building and approval process for sites under your responsibility with all stakeholders. Build, review, and contribute to financial models.
- Contract & Stakeholder Management: Manage various contracts, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Asset Management Agreements, O&M contracts, and other project-related agreements. Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, contractors, and others. Participate in and lead as required contract/agreement negotiations.
- Project Leadership: Provide strategic support for new projects, including feasibility studies, development, and integration into the existing portfolio. Contribute to the development of new business opportunities, including M&A and partnerships. Lead projects assigned to support asset optimization ensuring alignment with strategic goals and drive project team performance while fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment. Support input for each phase of the projects as required: M&A, capital recycling, new project development, construction, operations, and end-of-life.
- Risk & Compliance Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, financial, contractual, environmental, safety, and regulatory risks.
- Performance Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation: Develop performance metrics and KPIs ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of asset performance. Provide regular updates to senior leadership, stakeholders, and partners on financial health, project status, and strategic recommendations. Maintain records and documentation associated with asset management program requirements.
- Operational Efficiency & Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with internal departments to improve operational strategies, contract strategies, and implement innovative solutions. Support the continuous improvement of operational practices and project management systems, including contributing lessons learned.
- Additional Projects or Scope – as assigned. Collaborate with Asset Management Team to share best practices, review strategies and contribute recommendations for additional technology types: Battery Storage, Solar, Wind, Hydro, Combined-Technology, and any new renewable energy opportunities.

Qualifications

To succeed in this position, you need:

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related field. Master’s degree (MBA or similar) considered a plus.
- Experience: 5+ years in Asset Management or equivalent experience.
- Technical Knowledge: Management, financial, and energy-related technical experience. (hydropower technology knowledge considered a plus).
- Language and Communication: French and English required (fluent in written and spoken). Excellent communication skills- including alignment across multiple disciplines, managing information flow and transparent communication flow to leadership teams and stakeholders.
- Additional Skills:
- Ability to work in a matrix organization, strong cross-functional leadership, good listening skills, solution-oriented style, project leadership
- Self-motivated and experience proactively executing tasks
- Ability to work in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, Project)
- Ability to contribute to culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in interpreting and developing financial models, budgets, and forecasts for renewable energy assets
- Ability to understand a variety of contracts and translate requirements to plans of action
- A valid driver’s license

Travel is required for this position, as you will have to visit sites, attend stakeholder meetings, team meetings, or negotiations as assigned (up to 25% of the time on average) domestically and internationally.

Travel: Hybrid work arrangement referenced as #LI-hybrid.

Benefits & Culture

You will benefit from continuous training, flexible working hours and remote work, a retirement plan enhanced by Boralex, and a group insurance plan tailored to your personal needs. Boralex promotes a culture of sustainable performance, autonomy, and employee empowerment. We value diversity and inclusion and support networks, best practices, and educational content.

- Contribute to the growth of a company that’s actively involved in energy transition.
- Add your talent to an agile work team.
- Expand your knowledge through continuous learning.
- Keep fit with a membership allowance at a sports centre of your choice. Spend more time with your family thanks to a flexible and independent schedule.
- Plan your life beyond your career thanks to a pension plan to which Boralex contributes.

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