Director, Environment And Community Relations

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.

Boralex is a leading publicly traded independent power producer in North America that is committed to producing renewable and affordable energy for all. With a focus on utility-scale wind, solar, hydroelectricity, and storage projects, the company has been in operation for over 30 years and is traded on the TSX. Boralex has established renewable generation facilities in Canada, United States, France, and the United Kingdom, and currently has over 3 GW of operating projects across 124 sites, with a significant development pipeline of new projects. Headquartered in Kingsey Falls Quebec, the company has offices in Montreal, New York, Toronto, France, and the United Kingdom.

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Vice-President of Development, your primary responsibility will be to lead and coach a team professional managers that are responsible for the regulatory and environmental processes of renewable energy projects across North America.

As the Director of Environment and Community Relations – North America, you will:

• Support the acquisition team in reviewing projects and portfolios.
• Meet with regulatory authorities and stakeholders to help address project issues when necessary.
• Coach and mentor team leads across all jurisdictions in the development group.
• Support the development team in responding to Request for Proposals.
• Work closely with each jurisdictional Director, development managers and team leads to help forecast timelines, budgets and resourcing needs.
• Responsible to ensure that our project development pipeline is line with our Environment Mission statement and our Code of Ethics.
• Be responsible to lead the North American E&C team and obtain all Authorizations and Permits to build our projects.
• Remain abreast of regulatory and policy changes across each jurisdiction we’re developing in.
• Work closely with Government Relations and Communication on development needs.

Your Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and similar programs;
• Leadership, strong communication, negotiation and teamwork skills;
• Autonomy, initiative and organizational skills;
• Bachelor’s degree in science, environmental studies or other relevant fields;
• Knowledge of French, an asset.
• Knowledge of provincial, state and federal authorization processes;
• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in a leadership position and in the environmental field;

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.

• 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 thanks to a flexible and independent schedule.
• Plan your life beyond your career thanks to a pension plan to which Boralex contributes.
• Contribute to the growth of a company that’s actively involved in energy transition.
• Add your talent to an agile work team.

Boralex, beyond renewable energy! Be the source of our energy!

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