Senior Project Developer

North Vancouver, BC
On-site
Posted Sep 13, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Lead the development and advancement of renewable energy projects from origination through construction readiness. Manage cross-functional teams, budgets, and external stakeholders to ensure project milestones and business objectives are met.

Job details

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Project Development * Lead the development and advancement of BluEarth’s Canadian renewable energy project portfolio, including utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects. * Drive projects from origination through key development milestones and transition into construction readiness. * Develop project execution strategies, schedules, milestone plans, budgets, and risk mitigation approaches. * Proactively identify project barriers and lead strategies to resolve development challenges. * Maintain accountability for successful advancement of multiple concurrent projects. Team Leadership * Provide coaching, and mentorship to a small Canadian-based development team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day project execution and advancement activities. * Foster strong collaboration, knowledge sharing, and disciplined execution practices. * Support talent development, succession capability, and team effectiveness. * Partner with Development leadership on organizational priorities, resource planning, and portfolio execution. Site Origination & Land Development * Lead renewable project identification, feasibility evaluation, and site advancement efforts. * Develop land strategies and support negotiation of site control agreements, landowner arrangements, and development rights. * Support project diligence, land acquisition strategy, and opportunity evaluation. Cross-Functional Development Execution * Lead coordination across Regulatory & Permitting, Engineering & Construction, Commercial, Transmission/Interconnection, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Operations. * Ensure internal workstreams remain aligned to development objectives, schedules, and business priorities. * Support technology, commercial, and execution decisions required to advance projects. Interconnection, Transmission & Commercial Development * Support development and execution of interconnection and transmission strategies. * Partner with internal and external experts to assess transmission access, costs, timelines, and constraints. * Support commercial structuring, power marketing, financing diligence, and investment decision support activities. Stakeholder & External Engagement * Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, local communities, public officials, agencies, consultants, and key stakeholders. * Support public engagement efforts, project consultation activities, and agency coordination. * Represent BluEarth in development discussions, negotiations, and stakeholder interactions. Consultant & Budget Management * Manage external consultants, technical advisors, and specialist resources supporting U.S. development activities. * Establish clear scopes, timelines, deliverables, and accountability expectations. * Manage development budgets and ensure disciplined cost oversight. Health, Safety & Leadership * Uphold BluEarth’s Health, Safety & Environmental standards across development activities. * Ensure consultants and third parties operate in alignment with company expectations. * Act as a senior ambassador for BluEarth, upholding company values and strengthening external relationships. * Support broader acquisition, development, strategic growth, and operational initiatives as required. Education & Experience * Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Sciences, Project Management, or related field. * 8+ years of progressive renewable energy project development experience. * Demonstrated experience leading development teams or mentoring project developers. Proven success advancing complex renewable energy projects through development milestones. * Strong experience in land strategy, stakeholder engagement, interconnection, permitting coordination, and commercial project advancement. Personal Characteristics & Skills * Strong project leadership capability, with the ability to proactively plan, prioritize, track, and advance multiple concurrent development initiatives in a fast-paced environment. * Demonstrated success leading complex renewable energy development projects involving cross-functional teams, competing priorities, and evolving timelines. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess risk, identify practical solutions, and drive timely action. * Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills, with the confidence and credibility to influence outcomes both internally and externally. * Proven ability to build trusted relationships with landowners, communities, consultants, regulatory agencies, and internal business partners. * Strong commercial judgment and the ability to balance technical, regulatory, financial, and strategic considerations in project decision-making. * Comfortable exercising independent judgment, taking ownership, and operating effectively with a high degree of autonomy. * Demonstrated leadership capability, including coaching, mentoring, and supporting the development of team members. * Highly adaptable, resilient, and effective in navigating ambiguity, changing priorities, and project challenges. * Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail, without losing sight of broader project and business objectives. * High integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project scheduling tools, GIS/mapping systems, and document management platforms. * Action-oriented, collaborative, and energized by working in a lean, entrepreneurial development environment. * Passion for renewable energy development and advancing the energy transition. Job Requirements * Ability to travel within the United States and Canada. * Ability to work extended hours, as required. * Valid driver's license. * Flexibility to work in various settings including office environments, remote project development sites, operating facilities, and outdoors (with exposure to various weather conditions).

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over 8 years of progressive experience in renewable energy project development. Must possess strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to travel and work in various environments.