Job Description
Why should you join our team?
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.
For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.
Your contribution!
The Major Contracts and Commercial Manager will be responsible to provide cost inputs and guidance for projects under development and implement procurement strategies for projects at the development stage. The Manager will be negotiating contracts and coordinating major procurement contracts until execution. The Manager will also ensure the successful implementation of the procurement contracts during construction by supporting project execution teams and leading the project’s close out activities.
Your day-to-day!•Develop major operations contracting and procurement plan and schedule including establishing milestones, engineering design timing requirements, tracking progress, and working with suppliers and contractors to minimize costs & risk and maximize supply reliability & quality.
•Lead operation and procurement competitive RFP process, develop performance and evaluation criteria, negotiate and award contracts, and evaluate suppliers’ and contractors’ performance.
•Lead the preparation of major contract documents (major equipment supply, operations) including specifications, general and special conditions and exhibits with support from legal, engineering, construction and operations teams.
•Support and assist the project execution team in managing major supply contracts during project construction.
•Lead major contracts change processes.
•Manage and coordinate dispute and litigation related activities during project execution or post-construction.
•Maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure an efficient response to support the development team on pricing input as required in various markets.
•Manage the market pricing and trends database and support the development of the equipment catalogue.
•Lead market forecast analysis.
•Continuously investigate the US and Canadian markets and provide recommendations on procurement timing and new suppliers and contractors candidates.
•Ensure effective coordination and information sharing within the multi-disciplinary project team.
•Support procurement and contracting process improvements.
Your skills, our requirements!
•Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing and negotiating wind and solar project contracts in the United States and/or Canada ;
•Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration;
•Good understanding of renewable energy project development;
•Organisational skills and attention to detail;
•Service-oriented with commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team environment;
•Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, self-starter and energetic;
•A specialization in wind and solar energy, an asset;
•Proficient with the MS Office suite (especially Microsoft Projects, Excel, Word and PowerPoint);
•Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is required to ensure collaboration with different stakeholders outside of Quebec on a regular basis. Knowledge of Spanish is an asset.
Additional considerations!
•The position can be based in the company's Longueuil (Quebec) headquarters. Other Innergex’ office locations in Canada or the United Stats can be considered.
•This position is a P3 level.
Our benefits!
•Competitive salary and annual bonus;
•Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season;
•100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
•Group retirement with employer participation;
•Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
•Career development opportunities;
•Offices accessible by public transportation.
Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
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Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.