Project Manager - Renewables and Data Center

Mission

Based in Toronto or Calgary, and reporting to the Province Directors, the Project Manager – Renewables & Data Center is responsible for the inception, development, and management of solar, wind and storage projects as well as complex data center projects, including infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansions. The primary duties involve planning, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery, on-time and within budget.

Key tasks include:

Understanding the development of renewables & data center projects in the various Provinces of Canada from the initial concept through to construction readiness

Identifying and securing suitable sites (greenfield and brownfield) or evaluate pertinence of existing energy/storage sites already secured by Neoen

Analysis of site factors and constraints such as grid connection, land availability, cooling, topography, and approvability

Understanding of the permitting, and approval processes at the various administrative levels (municipality, county and Province)

Coordination of planners, consultants, grid operators, and authorities

Participation in the development of technical concepts and layouts for data centers

Close collaboration with Neoen development, construction and grid connection teams

Management of advisors

Support in land negotiations and in structuring complex projects

Profil

The candidate will need the following skills/experiences to be successful in this role:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree, e.g., in:

Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or equivalent

Geography / Regional Planning / Urban Planning

Energy and Environmental Engineering

Real Estate Management or a related field

At least 5 years of experience in the project development of large-scale infrastructure projects in Canada, e.g.:

Data centers (ideally)

Substations / grid connections

Renewable energy (battery storage, wind, PV)

Hydrogen projects

Industrial and commercial real estate

- Experience in the data center sector is a plus, but not required - Strong understanding of:

Site analysis and land evaluation

Geographic and spatial planning contexts (e.g., regional planning, land use, infrastructure corridors)

Basic technical understanding, ideally in:

Building services engineering

Energy supply / high voltage

Industrial load connections / large power draw requirements

Layout and space concepts for data centers

Structured and independent work style

Strong entrepreneurial mindset

Confidence in negotiations

Very good English language skills

A propos de Neoen

Créée en 2008, et détenue depuis avril 2024 par Brookfield, Neoen est l’un des principaux producteurs indépendants d’énergie exclusivement renouvelable. Son savoir-faire dans les domaines du solaire, de l’éolien terrestre et du stockage lui permet d’accélérer la transition énergétique des pays dans lesquels Neoen produit une énergie verte, locale et compétitive. Société en forte croissance, Neoen a quadruplé ses capacités en opération ou en construction en six ans : celles-ci s’élèvent désormais à 8,3 GW. Neoen a pour ambition de déployer 10 GW additionnels d’ici 2030. Neoen opère près de 200 actifs répartis sur trois continents. Parmi ses réalisations les plus emblématiques, elle compte : Western Downs Green Power Hub en Australie, qui comprend la plus grande centrale solaire du pays (460 MWc) ainsi que Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh) ; Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh), l’une des plus grandes centrales de stockage au monde ; Cestas, le plus puissant parc solaire de France (300 MWc) ; et Mutkalampi, le plus grand parc éolien de Finlande (404 MW). Pour en savoir plus : www.neoen.com

Nous valorisons la diversité

Nos projets sont complexes et bénéficient donc vivement de la pluralité des origines, des points de vue et des compétences. Nous encourageons toutes les candidatures, notamment celles de personnes en situation de handicap, dès lors qu’elles partagent nos valeurs et souhaitent, à nos côtés, accélérer la transition énergétique.

Julie Duchesne

DRH Groupe