Development Manager

Boralex is a major player in renewable energy specializing in four sectors of activity: wind, solar, hydroelectricity, and storage.

We have been based in Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada, for 30 years and have since expanded our horizons and established our business in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.

OUR PURPOSE

On our planet where electricity is central to fighting climate change, we have a responsibility to produce it sustainably for future generations.

OUR MISSION

At Boralex, we provide renewable and affordable energy for all, creating value to share with our partners.

OUR VISION

To achieve our missions, we rely on the best of our strengths.

Thanks to our fearlessness, our discipline, our expertise, and our diversity, we continue to be an industry leader.

And we do it with pleasure.

YOUR PROFILE

You are recognized for your rigour, collaboration, and your prioritization skills. You have developed a good working knowledge of different energy markets and related technologies. You thrive on working on several projects at once, and you would like to work for a pioneering Canadian company, with strong human values, in the renewable energy field.

You will play a key role by developing and looking after a pipeline of energy storage projects from origination to start of construction. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in a high-impact, highly visible role and in addition to contributing to the decarbonization of the global economy through its activity, Boralex goes beyond renewable energy and is firmly committed to protecting the environment.

YOUR CHALLENGE
- Monitor and manage key policy and market developments in select jurisdictions.
- Lead evaluation of the business case for new storage opportunities, including leading analysis necessary to develop specific revenue thesis, optimal project sizing, and investigate the possibility of the benefits of co-locating with renewable generation.
- Continue the development of the current portfolio of storage assets.
- Leading the origination of opportunities for energy storage, which entails:

- Supporting initial triage, due diligence and negotiation of identified opportunities.
- Working closely with internal and external resources to complete due diligence as well as technical, commercial and financial project development.
- Evaluating technical, operational and logístical aspects of projects and liaising with internal and external experts to ensure thorough analysis and assessment of potential projects.
- Identifying and addressing project resource constraints and requirements.
- Creating and tracking project development plans and budgets for development projects.
- Managing and communicating project progress towards task deadlines and identifying critical path challenges.
- Developing and providing project status updates to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Support development team in evaluation and development of co-located energy storage.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field or experience in the energy industry is very desirable;
- Minimum of 5 years of utility-scale energy industry experience working in energy storage or related industry;
- Strong understanding of various energy storage systems, development and EPC processes;
- Previous experience with project development, commercial contract negotiations and project management, particularly in relation to energy storage;
- Good understanding of financial metrics and risk in energy assets, including financial model management;
- Ability to create a collaborative working environment and build strong relationships, trust and transparency;
- Diligence, summarizing skills, group influence and teamwork skills;
- This position may include occasional travel in North America and abroad.

AT BORALEX WE OFFER

Boralex fosters a culture of sustainable performance in its day-to-day activities.

We are committed to operating in a manner that is consistent with our business objectives. We are taking action for growth and long-term profitability by making our stakeholders’ satisfaction a priority. Therefore, continuous improvement is at the core of our practices and drives us to set clear, ambitious and quantifiable goals.

Our strength lies in our team’s synergy and diversity. Through autonomy, trial and error and our collaborators’ empowerment, our teams embody a culture of sustainable performance. Our human relationships are based on transparency, inclusion and caring. That work environment enables us to enjoy working together every day. Each and every day, we make sure everyone can grow and contribute to Boralex’s mission.
- 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 t