Solar and Battery Energy Storage Project Developer

8 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Compass Greenfield Development Full time
About Compass Greenfield Development

Compass Greenfield Development is a renewable and clean energy developer, investor, and asset manager working across Canada. Our team has operating and contracted assets in Ontario and Saskatchewan, with plans to develop additional projects.

We leverage our consulting DNA, implementing a proven process, to identify and advance greenfield development opportunities for solar and battery energy storage. This allows us to deliver projects that benefit landowners, municipalities, Indigenous partners, investors, and the public at large.

Project Developer Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Developer to join our team. As a Project Developer, you will be responsible for progressing and problem-solving project development activities, while coordinating with a small team of subject matter experts, prior to hand-off to our project execution team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Origination / Site Acquisition: Develop and prioritize lease screening criteria subject to regional market and procurement rules, interface with landowners, municipal councillors, and staff to acquire land and support from local municipalities, lead and negotiate land leases with private landowners, plan for cost-effective interconnection between the project and the power grid, and provide status reports on ongoing land negotiations and prospecting sites.
  • Engagement and Permitting: Obtain social acceptance of projects by building and maintaining community support, lead/support consultation/engagement with municipalities, neighbours, Indigenous communities, manage third-party environmental, municipal, and regulatory consultants to assess a project's feasibility, and support partnership negotiations with Indigenous communities and other developers.
  • Planning, Budgeting, Management: Support the identification and prioritization of development opportunities across Canada for solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) that meet our screening requirements, support project reporting, develop schedules, prepare and manage development budgets and cost tracking for all development activities, lead meetings as necessary, coordinate associated tasks of multidisciplinary project team members, manage expectations and ensure alignment between stakeholders regarding project objectives, milestones, and deliverables, and provide inputs to project planning tools to ensure post-lease activities remain on track for procurement submissions.
Requirements:
  • 3-5 years of experience in renewable energy development in Canada, across multiple areas of the pre-and post-contract award development process/lifecycle.
  • In-depth understanding of key success factors to renewable energy development as a large- and small-scale developer.
  • Broad knowledge of technical (civil/structural, geotechnical, electrical, etc.) and commercial aspects of renewable energy development (energy payments, capital and construction costs, power purchase contracts, interconnection issues, EPC/Solar Panel Agreements, understanding of permitting, partnership agreements, etc.).
  • Ability to contribute to improved and streamlined business processes.
  • Proficient with Google Earth and/or other GIS software an asset.
  • Demonstrable prior success driving development processes and procedures, development timelines, and stakeholders involved in successful project development.
  • A degree (or equivalent) in an environmental, engineering, science, or commerce degree with excellent project management skills.
  • A PMP designation being an asset.
Why Work for Compass?
  • Mission-driven: Compass Greenfield Development was founded to advance the role of renewable and clean energy in support of an electrified and decarbonized energy system.
  • Diverse and exciting scope of work: Opportunities to learn about diverse activities across the renewable and clean energy development lifecycle.
  • Continuous training and skills improvement.
  • Career advancement opportunities: Compass is a growing company with opportunities for learning across different parts of the development lifecycle.
  • Competitive wages: This position includes a base salary as well as an annual performance bonus.
  • Health benefits and wellness.
  • Supportive and diverse company culture.
Location

This role requires flexibility with up to 4 days a week from home, but requires one to two days per week in the office (or more if preferred). Travel to site around ON and other Canadian markets may be required. Access to a vehicle is also a strong asset.

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