Hydrogen Project Development Manager

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

The Project Development Manager plays a key role as part of our Hydrogen development team. Reporting to the Head of Development, Hydrogen, you will lead the project development activities for select hydrogen projects in Northland’s portfolio across the Americas spanning from initial stages through the start of construction as well as greenfield initiatives for new opportunities.

Frequent travel to project sites is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and track project development plans, schedules and budgets for development projects and manage project progress towards task deadlines while identifying critical path challenges, project resource constraints and requirements.
• Develop and provide project status updates to Northland’s project team.
• Support pre-construction activities including detailed engineering and procurement
• Monitor and manage key policy developments that impact projects, involvement with trade associations.
• Lead the development of hydrogen projects.
• Lead procurement processes for EPCs and major equipment vendors while collaborating with the broader development, origination, construction, and engineering teams.
• Gather relevant information to identity risks on projects and subsequently prepare and propose mitigation measures to resolve.
• Responsible for green-fielding new project portfolios under direction from management.
• Lead the permitting process, community outreach, land acquisition, environmental programs and interconnection process for select hydrogen projects while supporting with procurement, technical and legal aspects.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management, including managing third-party contractors (i.e., permitting, environmental, technical) for various workstreams in order to deliver a fully developed project.
• Develop and maintain project documentation databases and reports and assist in the preparation of project and portfolio progress, risks, and solutions for communication to the executive leadership team.

Who You Are

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Strong communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and are able to convey your message in a clear and concise manner.
• Problem solver: Your critical thinking skills allow you to make sound decisions and assimilate large volumes of information.

Qualifications And Experience

• University bachelor’s degree (Engineering considered an asset).
• Fluent English required, Spanish is a plus.
• Strong understanding and experience in the hydrogen or renewable project development process
• Previous experience with projects in Nova Scotia and/or Ontario is considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of electrolyzer and ammonia production technology and vendors.
• 8+ years of direct experience in hydrogen and/or renewable project development or construction.
• Working knowledge of environmental and regulatory permit compliance and restrictions.
• Experience with ArcGIS and MS Project or Primavera P6 is a plus.

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.