Renewable Energy (Junior) Project Developer

Want to build a green future for the generation to come?

Come join us as Renewable Energy (Junior) Project Developer

Your job: Power the future with a minimal impact on our environment!

• Do you love creating something tangible as a result of your hard work – but you are better with a mouse and laptop than with a set of carpenter’s tools?
• Do you want a well-paid job with development opportunities and a bright future ahead – but not at all costs to communities and the environment?
• Do you like office work – but also enjoy putting on your outdoor gear once in a while to get things done on your To-Do-List?

Then join us in developing and help building renewable energy projects.

You will lead many aspects of the development of wind and solar energy projects. You will work with an inspiring team composed of experts in renewable energy policy and incentives, real estate, GIS, legal, design, permitting, site preparation, finance and construction. We acknowledge that the most valuable resource for our business is the confidence of the communities that are willing to host our projects in our ability to find the equilibrium between their best interests, the financial viability of our undertakings and the needs of our environment.

The only real requirement to get this job: Passion!

Please don’t bore us with your application! Rather, try the following:

• Tell us about achievements in your professional and personal life that make you proud;
• Make our team laugh or cry when reviewing your application; and most importantly
• Show us your passion for renewable energy!

Once you clear that hurdle, the following would be an asset:

You

• Are familiar with project management procedures, project scheduling, budgeting and financial modelling;
• Are experienced with MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, ETAP, PVSyst, Helioscope, Wind Pro or other design software;
• By any chance have experience with energy storage.
• Are full of energy but not too full of yourself to understand that it requires a team and its cooperation to build a power plant;
• Are positively challenged by having to independently find a solution to a problem;
• Are galvanized by identifying strategic points of interconnection on the grid based on available capacity and managing interconnection requests with various ISOs and RTOs;
• Are able to distinguish pretentious BS from real expertise and select, manage and direct third party consultants accordingly;
• Love to get to know like-minded people;
• Appreciate the merit for our society in sharing the value created by our projects with our host communities, our First Nations partners and underrepresented groups;
• Respond well to pressure and know to prioritize but are not ashamed by saying that you need a break or that you could use some help;
• Don’t mind getting your boots dirty in order to assist our construction team as necessary to bring projects into operation;
• Are not shy and comfortable with community outreach, public presentations, contract negotiation, and communications across a spectrum of outside partners (landowners, local and state government representatives, community members, suppliers, etc.);
• Don’t mind reading boring stuff (state policy, legislation, compliance filings, contracts) in order to dissect whether they contain exciting project opportunities;
• Have a track record in the development of solar and / or wind energy projects;
• Have a solid sense of humor;

We offer more than just a desk and a salary!

• Possibility of a 4-day work week – because we know you have a life outside your job;
• No dress code – we will judge your accomplishments, not your outfit;
• A parent company head-quartered in a tiny, tight-knit community – and not in some offshore tax haven.
• A bonus program tied to the team’s achievements;
• An employer that loves to improve based on your thoughts and opinions and that actively and regularly seeks your feedback;
• S.ponsorship W.ith E.mployee’s B.lessing – you name the good cause you want to support and we will sponsor it;
• Extended paid parental leave – because there is no point in working for future generations without future generations;
• Continuing education and training opportunities;
• Possibility to work for and in other markets;
• International work environment with inspiring colleagues in eight countries on two continents;
• Up to five weeks of holidays per year for your loyalty based on the duration of your service;
• RRSP-matching;

We care that you care!

We don’t care how you look, where you come from, who you love and how you live your life. The only thing we care about is that you care – about our environment, future generations and your colleagues!

Interested?

• Start date: TBD. ASAP is preferred;
• The position will be primarily based in the field, with a balance of travelling to project sites and office work, as well as occasional travel to the US and Europe if necessary;
• You will report to Jason (our Development Director);
• Please apply no later than August 31, 2023.
• Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please note your salary expectations and your favorite food in your applications, so we can check right away, whether you actually made the effort to read this job post carefully before applying;
• You may work from our offices in Fredericton (NB), Halifax (NS) or semi-remotely;

We’d love to hear from you!

Yours, Melissa and the SWEB-team