Senior Vice President, Technical Services

Brookfield Renewable; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Health benefits

Defined contribution pension plan

Job summary

Brookfield Renewable, a leading global renewable energy company, seeks a Senior Vice President, Technical Services to shape the North America technical vision and oversee engineering, operations, and asset optimization across the region. This executive role reports to the Chief Technical Officer and supports growth through due diligence, development, and M&A initiatives.

The incumbent will bring deep expertise in hydro, wind, solar, storage, and emissions abatement, guiding technology decisions

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive technical leadership in renewable energy, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; advanced technical or business degrees considered an asset.
• Extensive experience with design, development, and operation of renewable energy and storage technologies.
• Expertise in technical due diligence, feasibility studies, and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and technical oversight for NA activities related to renewable and low-carbon technologies.
• Lead North America Technical Services efforts aligned with growth and decarbonization goals.
• Drive technical strategy and insights for business development, M&A, and financing activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for performance, cost, and alignment with long-term objectives.
• Oversee due diligence, value engineering, and risk identification for acquisitions and development.
• Guide technology selection, facility design, and equipment configuration for long-term value creation.
• Partner with Investment, Development, and Asset Management teams to drive project success.
• Promote innovation and knowledge transfer across the portfolio.
• Represent the company with regulators, partners, investors, and industry groups.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Renewable energy

Technical due diligence

M&A

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Brookfield Renewable, as one of the core businesses under Brookfield Corporation, is one of the world’s largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $125 billion power assets under management. Our diverse portfolio of hydro, wind, solar, distributed energy, storage, and sustainable solutions extends across five continents, totaling over 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity. We use our operating capabilities, scale and global reach to develop and operate a high-quality clean energy portfolio in a responsible manner, helping accelerate the global transition to net zero.

Come Join Us

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Together, we contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition to a net-zero.

About the Role

The Senior Vice President, Technical Services is a strategic executive leadership role within the Corporate Development Group, responsible for shaping and leading the technical vision and strategy for the North America region. This role reports to the Chief Technical Officer and oversees North America technical due diligence, engineering, construction, operations, and asset optimization, supporting M&A, development, and operational initiatives aligned with the Company’s growth and decarbonization strategy.

The incumbent brings deep expertise in renewable energy technologies that include hydro, wind, solar, energy storage, microgrids, distributed energy resources, biogas, green hydrogen, and emissions abatement, and acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and technical oversight for all North America activities related to the assessment, deployment, and optimization of renewable and low-carbon energy technologies.
• Lead the North America Technical Services effort covering technologies aligned with the Company’s growth and decarbonization goals.
• Drive technical strategy and insights in support of business development, investment decisions, M&A, capital recycling, and financing activities.
• Lead the evaluation of emerging technologies, including performance, cost curves, commercial potential, and alignment with long-term business objectives.
• Oversee technical due diligence, value engineering, and risk identification for all North America acquisition and development initiatives globally.
• Guide decision-making on technology selection, facility design, and equipment configuration to ensure long-term performance and value creation.
• Partner closely with the Investment, Development, and Asset Management teams to drive North America project success from origination through to operations.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement by sharing best practices across the portfolio and ensuring knowledge transfer.
• Serve as a thought leader on the implications of evolving regulations, market dynamics, and climate-related physical and transition risks.
• Represent the Company with key stakeholders, including regulators, partners, investors, and industry groups, enhancing the Company’s role in global energy transition.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; advanced technical or business degrees considered an asset.
• 15+ years of progressive technical leadership experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or related industries, with a proven track record in executive roles.
• Extensive experience with the design, development, and operation of renewable energy and storage technologies, including a broad understanding of energy transition drivers.
• Expertise in conducting technical due diligence, feasibility studies, and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of technology markets, cost trends, supplier ecosystems, and equipment performance metrics.
• Experience influencing investment decisions, managing risk, and leading technical aspects of complex transactions.
• Strong business acumen with a demonstrated ability to integrate technical and commercial perspectives.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate at the executive and board level.
• Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Note: Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Brookfield’s identity. This position requires the employee to be on-site to perform most effectively.

Working here, you will enjoy:

At Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a health benefits program, and defined contribution pension plan.
• Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks.
• We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.

Diversity & Inclusion

Brookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.