Project Manager - Renewables and Data Center

Neoen; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Neoen in Canada is seeking a Project Manager – Renewables & Data Center to lead the inception, development, and delivery of solar, wind and storage projects, as well as complex data center upgrades. Based in Toronto or Calgary, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure projects meet scope, schedule and budget targets.

You will oversee site assessments, permitting, grid connection considerations, and stakeholder engagement, working closely with development, construction and

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, preferably in renewables or data center sectors.
• Strong coordination, planning and budgeting abilities.
• Stakeholder management across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead inception, development and management of solar, wind and storage projects and data center upgrades.
• Coordinate site assessments, permitting and grid connection considerations.
• Collaborate with development, construction and grid teams to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage advisors and support land negotiations and complex project structuring.

Job description

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