Job Description

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

This position supports Liberty Power\'s business development construction projects with a focus on environmental permitting, compliance and regulatory planning activities. The role will report directly to the Sr Manager - Environmental Permitting, Construction.

Accountabilities

• Environmental Permitting, Construction in advancing wind and solar development projects through the construction phase:
• Obtain local, state/provincial and federal permits necessary for construction
• Understanding of regulatory planning and approvals for wind and solar development projects (ie: site plans, environmental assessments, and species at risk).
• Document construction activities evidencing compliance with reports, permits, conditions of approval, agreements, etc.
• Communicate with local, provincial/state and federal agencies, as necessary
• Support and manage environmental consultants
• Develop and manage stakeholder management plans, with the support of the Project Team
• Manage project websites (ie: edit content, publish project updates etc.)
• Arrange logistics and planning details for stakeholder events
• Knowledge of erosion and sediment control and storm water management regulations and implementation
• Knowledge of species at risk, wetland and watercourse permitting and compliance
• Able to interpret regulations and approvals; develop solutions to construction issues and provide recommendations to the Manager / Project Team
• Scoping of environmental impacts and developing Requests for Proposal
• Knowledge of the contracting process with consultants
• Support the upstream development projects
• Support the project financing activities (ie: responding to environmental due diligence questions)
• Support and coordinate internal and 3rd party health and safety audits

Education and Experience

• Must possess a college diploma or university degree in an applicable area of study (environmental science, regulatory and permitting practices).
• Strong written and oral presentation skills are required.
• Minimum three years post-secondary work experience in permitting and project coordination or project management role,
• Candidates either holding, or in the process of obtaining, additional Project Management certification/ training such as the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation are preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
• Valid driver\'s license
• Able and flexible to travel within Canada and the United States as needed.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged - Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our \xe2\x80\x9cThink Global, Act Local\xe2\x80\x9d business model.

What we offer

Company funded Pension program

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Share purchase/match plan

Defined Contribution savings plan

Top Talent Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person\'s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.