Power sector lead, western canada

2 days ago

calgary, alberta, Canada SLR Consulting Full-time
We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.
As our new Western Power Sector Lead, you will play a strategic leadership role in driving the growth of SLR’s power sector business across Western Canada. This position combines business leadership, technical expertise, client relationship management, and team development to expand SLR’s market presence and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.
The role reports directly to the North America Practice Leader, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and works closely with the Canadian Power Sector Lead to develop and execute sector growth strategies, enhance client relationships, and strengthen SLR’s position in the power and energy market.
As both a senior practitioner and business leader, you will maintain a meaningful level of chargeable work through active participation in project delivery, regulatory strategy, strategic advisory services, project oversight, and client management activities. The successful candidate will balance technical excellence and project execution with business development, sector leadership, and team growth responsibilities.
The role will focus on supporting utilities, independent power producers, renewable energy developers, transmission companies, energy storage proponents, and emerging energy technology providers as they navigate evolving regulatory requirements, decarbonization initiatives, and the transition to a lower-carbon energy future. Through strong client relationships, market leadership, and technical expertise, you will help clients successfully advance complex projects from planning and permitting through construction and operation.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership to support the growth and expansion of SLR Canada’s power sector business.
Grow the delivery of environmental, regulatory, permitting, and stakeholder engagement services across the power sector in Western Canada.
Develop and execute sector growth strategies to expand SLR’s market presence, client portfolio, and service offerings.
Serve as a trusted advisor and senior client liaison, building and maintaining strong relationships with developers, utilities, Indigenous communities, regulators, and key industry stakeholders.
Act as a senior practitioner, providing technical leadership and strategic guidance on environmental assessment, regulatory approvals, permitting, stakeholder engagement, and project development initiatives.
Lead regulatory strategy development for power generation, transmission, renewable energy, battery energy storage, and grid infrastructure projects from planning through approval and construction.
Identify and pursue strategic business opportunities while supporting proposal development, key