Director, US Renewables

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Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system to power a lower-carbon future. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

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Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full Time Position.   

Are you passionate about leading Capital Power’s Renewables growth strategy and overseeing our US Renewable’s Fleet? Then the role of Director, US Renewables is the one for you.

Reporting to the VP, Corporate Development and US Renewables, you'll oversee our dynamic US renewable fleet, drive the advancement of our development platform, acquire new sites, and manage the commercial aspects of cutting-edge renewable projects.

You will contribute to our team by:

• Leading and coordinating internal subject matter expert teams to effectively develop and optimize Capital Power’s renewable platform including the renewable development portfolio and operating assets.
• Steering interaction with appropriate SMEs – operations, legal, credit, regulatory, finance, environmental, external suppliers, off-takers and regulators on commercial activities that allow for the advancement of Capital Power’s renewable platform.
• Conducting the negotiation of commercial contracts with external third parties for sale of products and services – e.g. PPAs, commodity service agreements, and long-term service agreements.
• Independently coordinating and managing relationships with external stakeholders and partners, working in consultation with internal stakeholders.
• Identifying and analyzing opportunities for renewable asset development, monitor external trends, threats, and opportunities, and develop action strategies with internal stakeholders.
• Providing commercial support to construction managers on development sites that are currently in construction.
• Making recommendations and leading efforts to resolve and manage issues or disputes with counterparties and partners, serving as a primary contact on such issues to resolve disputes.  
• Leading and/or reporting on opportunities, challenges and/or issues at regular stakeholder and landowner meetings.
• Proactively managing and ensuring compliance with all related commercial agreements based on a strong working knowledge of relevant commercial environments, counterparties, and contracts that interface with the facility.
• Supporting the construction and supply chain teams in the negotiation of EPC contracts for new development sites.
• Managing the reporting on progress of construction and development projects to Sr. Leadership teams.
• Leading the evaluation of opportunities to acquire new renewable development sites and or assets.

What you will bring to the role:    

Education:

• Degree in Engineering, Commerce or Economics.
• Master’s or working toward Masters is an asset.
• A professional designation is considered an asset.
• Education equivalency may be considered.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in a business development, operational, commercial, or financial and analytical role(s); preferably in the deregulated electricity industry or other related industry.
• 5+ years of experience in developing renewable (Solar or Wind) projects in the United States.
• Knowledge/experience with respect to power markets, power generation, power marketing, regulatory, commodities and related agreements, EPC agreements, transmission/transport and related agreements and power purchase agreements is preferred. 

Technical Skills:

• Deep understanding and experience in power markets, electricity generating plants, plant operations for each region where the asset is situated.
• Experience working with complex legal agreements or contracts.
• Commercial management or negotiating experience.
• Reasonable levels of financial anal