Senior Renewable Energy Professional

J.L. Richards & Associates Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian engineering firm in Ottawa is seeking an experienced Energy Engineer or Engineering Technologist to join their Energy Systems team. The successful candidate will lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, engage with clients, and contribute to innovative renewable energy projects. Strong expertise in energy systems and over 10 years of experience are required. This role offers a flexible working environment with employee ownership options and a commitment to community engagement.

Benefits

Immediate health and dental benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee ownership opportunities

Career mentorship program

Fun funds for social events

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in energy systems, renewable energy, consulting engineering, electrical engineering, or engineering physics.
• Experience in mentoring and leading teams.
• Strong communication and client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the growth of the Energy Systems team through business development.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects in solar and battery energy systems.
• Mentor junior engineers in renewable energy design.
• Conduct peer reviews of renewable energy projects.
• Develop efficient methodologies for energy project deliverables.

Skills

Energy systems expertise

Mentorship ability

Business development

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PVSyst

HelioScope

Job description

Pop Quiz :

• Are you passionate about building Canada’s low‑carbon future?
• Does leading and mentoring multidisciplinary staff to create high‑quality custom solutions for clients using innovative technologies excite you?
• Are you a resourceful, clever, and enthusiastic Engineer or Engineering Technologist with 10+ years of experience in energy systems, renewable energy systems, consulting engineering, electrical engineering, or engineering physics?
• Are you interested in working on unique and pioneering projects in the field of energy systems?

If you scored four for four , JLR has a home for you! We’re casting a net in search of energy systems professionals. We’ve opened roles in our Ottawa, London or Guelph office for talented, entrepreneurial candidates to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Energy Systems group. You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee‑owned firm that has a long‑established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world‑class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight‑knit, and mentorship‑focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative engineering, architecture, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role :

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. Your role will include :

• Supporting the growth of the Energy Systems team through external initiatives (business development and marketing) and internal initiatives (mentoring and peer review).
• Acting as energy engineering discipline lead as part of multidisciplinary projects including: solar photovoltaic rooftop, parking canopy, and ground‑mount system design, as well as battery energy storage systems.
• Leading and mentoring junior energy engineering team in photovoltaic performance modelling (using PVSyst and / or HelioScope) and in renewable energy system design.
• Performing peer review of renewable energy projects.
• Representing JLR and the Energy Systems Discipline in working with clients to guide, support and develop project solutions that meet their–and our planet’s–needs.
• Developing improved and more efficient modelling and analysis methodologies for energy project deliverables.
• Organizing the workload of technicians and junior engineers to ensure that project deadlines are met and final deliverables align with client expectations.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team‑oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• 100% employee owned
• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work‑life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP / DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top‑up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
• Environmental Sustainability Committee
• Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
• Local fundraising and community building events