Northland Power Inc.

Energy Storage Development Manager

Toronto, ON

full_time

About This Job

Who We Are

At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.

While our work powers communities across the globe,

Northland is powered by our people. What You’ll Do

As an Energy Storage Development Manager, you'll lead project development activities to advance Northland's energy storage portfolio and strategy across Canada, United States and Europe. This is a great opportunity to work in a growing industry across projects in various stages of development.

The position will require regular travel to project sites as well as various project related meetings and industry conferences.

This role will be based in Toronto.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead various energy storage growth initiatives with guidance from senior development group team members.

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Support the development team in preparing and updating the Energy Storage development strategy.

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Support, empower and coordinate use of internal subject matter experts in engineering, procurement, construction, legal, financial valuations, project finance, etc.

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Manage third-party advisors and consultants.

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Lead the broader team through the process for submissions of RFQs, RFPs and auctions for project offtake opportunities.

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Create and track project development plans and budgets for development projects and manage project progress towards task deadlines while identifying critical path challenges, project resource constraints and requirements.

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Work with the Project Management Office on creating a project development plan and a stage gate model.

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Gather relevant information to identify risks on projects and subsequently prepare and propose mitigation measures to resolve.

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Monitor and manage key policy developments that impact projects, involvement with trade associations.

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Support energy storage acquisition opportunities.

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Lead through Northland’s internal approval process, including preparation of investment committee presentations and review of financial models.

Who You Are

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A proactive self-starter: You have a desire to succeed in a fast-paced, changing environment. You have proven ability to take initiative, organize, manage, and prioritize a high volume of projects simultaneously.

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Commercially minded: You have experience in and the desire to negotiate a set of conditions or commercial terms with a counterparty, whether it be a supplier, buyer or regulatory body, and to quantify the impact of that negotiation outcome on the project’s economics.

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Collaborative: You are committed to our shared success above any individual achievements. You welcome the opportunity to learn from and share with other teams, countries, and regions.

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Process and project management oriented: You are organized and thorough in providing structure to projects and experienced in connecting multiple stakeholders together with aligned interest.

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Diligent: Your solid attention to detail will ensure that project documentation is accurate. You will follow up with others where needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete.

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A strong communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and are able to convey your message in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications And Experience

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Completed University bachelor’s degree.

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Relevant graduate-level training, such as law, engineering, MBA or other master’s degree is preferred.

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3-5 years of experience in the energy industry. Energy storage experience is preferred.

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Strong understanding of the power generation industry and wholesale power markets

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Ability to lead a project team to achieve project objectives and key milestones

What’s In It for You:

Our employees are the driving force behind our achievements. We are unwavering in our commitment to not only recognise your contributions but also to

empower

you to excel in every aspect of your life. Here's a glimpse of why Northland is the place where you'll truly thrive:

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Thoughtful benefits – A competitive RRSP matching scheme of 8%; extended health, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your immediate family from day one; paid parental leave; Accident and Life Insurance and disability benefits are just a few of the benefits you’ll be able to access.

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Wellbeing first – Staying true to our taking care of ourselves and each other value, you will have access to our global Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program, including access to mental health resources.

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Floating days and Birthdays off – As part of our commitment to promoting a healthy work-life balance, you will get your birthday off so you can celebrate however you choose! You will also receive three additional days off annually to observe any other events that are important to you.

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments . Disclaimer This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change. Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

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