Project Manager - Renewables and Data Center

Based in Toronto or Calgary, and reporting to the Province Directors, the Project Manager – Renewables & Data Center is responsible for the inception, development, and management of solar, wind and storage projects as well as complex data center projects, including infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansions. The primary duties involve planning, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery, on-time and within budget. Key Tasks Include Understanding the development of renewables & data center projects in the various Provinces of Canada from the initial concept through to construction readiness Identifying and securing suitable sites (greenfield and brownfield) or evaluate pertinence of existing energy/storage sites already secured by Neoen Analysis of site factors and constraints such as grid connection, land availability, cooling, topography, and approvability Understanding of the permitting, and approval processes at the various administrative levels (municipality, county and Province) Coordination of planners, consultants, grid operators, and authorities Participation in the development of technical concepts and layouts for data centers Close collaboration with Neoen development, construction and grid connection teams Management of advisors Support in land negotiations and in structuring complex projects The candidate will need the following skills/experiences to be successful in this role:- At least 5 years of experience in the project development of large-scale infrastructure projects in Canada, e.g.:- Experience in the data center sector is a plus, but not required - Strong understanding of:- Basic technical understanding, ideally in:- Structured and independent work style Bachelor’s or master’s degree, e.g., in: Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or equivalent Geography / Regional Planning / Urban Planning Energy and Environmental Engineering Real Estate Management or a related field Data centers (ideally) Substations / grid connections Renewable energy (battery storage, wind, PV) Hydrogen projects Industrial and commercial real estate Site analysis and land evaluation Geographic and spatial planning contexts (e.g., regional planning, land use, infrastructure corridors) Building services engineering Energy supply / high voltage Industrial load connections / large power draw requirements Layout and space concepts for data centers Strong entrepreneurial mindset Confidence in negotiations Very good English language skills

Responsible for the inception, development, and management of renewable energy and complex data center projects across Canada. This includes overseeing the project lifecycle from initial concept through to construction readiness, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

Requires at least 5 years of experience in large-scale infrastructure project development in Canada and a degree in Engineering, Planning, or a related field. Candidates should possess strong technical knowledge of grid connections, site evaluation, and permitting processes.

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• Project Development
• Site Analysis
• Land Negotiation
• Grid Connection
• Permitting
• Renewable Energy
• Data Center Infrastructure
• Spatial Planning
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Budget Management
• Technical Layout Design
• Environmental Engineering
• Real Estate Management
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• English Proficiency

• Energy
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Environmental & Sustainability

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Feb 13, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Director