Manager – Environment & Community Relations

Job Description

Boralex is a major player in renewable energy specializing in four sectors of activity: wind, solar, hydroelectricity, and storage.

We have been based in Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada, for 30 years and have since expanded our horizons and established our business in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.

OUR PURPOSE

On our planet where electricity is central to fighting climate change, we have a responsibility to produce it sustainably for future generations.

OUR MISSION

At Boralex, we provide renewable and affordable energy for all, creating value to share with our partners.

OUR VISION

To achieve our missions, we rely on the best of our strengths.

Thanks to our fearlessness, our discipline, our expertise, and our diversity, we continue to be an industry leader.

And we do it with pleasure.

YOUR PROFILE

You are known for your sense of initiative, your efficiency, and your practical knowledge of environmental regulations. You are passionate about the environment and relationships with the community. Working on several projects stimulates you. You have the desire to work within a company strong in its human values and its role as a pioneer in the field of renewable energy.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Reporting to the US Environment and Community Relations team leader, you will be responsible for the environmental permitting of renewable energy projects throughout the US. In addition to the environmental assessment process, you will complete permit requests from local municipalities, state and Federal authorities and you will be called upon to monitor environmental compliance during construction. You will also be responsible for communications/relations with the host community and the public consultation process with the aim of achieving social acceptability of the project(s). You must distinguish yourself by the quality of your judgment, your interpersonal skills and your ability to adapt. As part of Boralex’s renewable energy project development activities, you will:

• Be responsible for the process of environmental impact studies and obtaining authorizations and permits;
• Coordinate environmental aspects and regulatory affairs in the development and construction of projects;
• Actively manage scope, schedule and budget of third-party consultants to advance the development of our projects;
• Prepare and present information for public consultation sessions (e.g., open houses);
• Liaise with various regulatory agencies and stakeholders in the host jurisdictions and communities of our projects;
• Develop internal strategies regarding regulatory affairs and social acceptability;
• Participate in the monitoring of US and North American regulatory and assess possible impacts;
• Be responsible for regulatory compliance reviews of origination stage projects (municipal, state, federal, etc.).

YOUR SKILLS

• Masters degree in environment, human/social sciences, or other relevant field, an asset;
• More than 7 years of relevant experience;
• Experience in the development of major projects, an asset;
• Experience in the field of renewable energy, an asset;
• Advanced knowledge of English;
• French speaking, an asset;
• Autonomy, initiative and sense of organization;
• Leadership, great communication, negotiation and teamwork skills.
• Please note that the position involves several business trips, mainly in the US Northeast but may include travel to Canada and western US.

AT BORALEX WE OFFER

Boralex fosters a culture of sustainable performance in its day-to-day activities.

We are committed to operating in a manner that is consistent with our business objectives. We are taking action for growth and long-term profitability by making our stakeholders satisfaction a priority. Therefore, continuous improvement is at the core of our practices and drives us to set clear, ambitious and quantifiable goals.

Our strength lies in our teams synergy and diversity. Through autonomy, trial and error and our collaborators empowerment, our teams embody a culture of sustainable performance. Our human relationships are based on transparency, inclusion and caring. That work environment enables us to enjoy working together every day. Each and every day, we make sure everyone can grow and contribute to Boralexs mission.

• Contribute to the growth of a company thats actively involved in energy transition.
• Add your talent to an agile work team.
• Expand your knowledge through continuous learning.
• Keep fit with a membership allowance at a sports centre of your choice.Spend more time with your family thanks to a flexible and independent schedule.
• Plan your life beyond your career thanks to a pension plan to which Boralex contributes.

Boralex, beyond renewable energy! Be the source of our energy!