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Why should you join our team?
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France, and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns, and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms, and energy storage facilities.
Job Description
For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We offer an engaging, inclusive, and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.
Your contribution
Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will oversee electrical designs, construction, and compliance for renewable energy projects (Wind, Solar, Hydro). Your responsibilities include managing field implementation, ensuring regulatory and safety standards, supporting bidding and contracts, providing engineering and commissioning support, and collaborating across disciplines to optimize project development, execution, and operations.
Your day-to-day
- Review electrical designs for Wind, Solar, Hydro, and other technologies; supervise/manage field implementation.
- Oversee interconnection construction, network and interconnection facility upgrades, and evaluate interconnection agreement compliance.
- Review draft specifications and documentation for EPC contracts and/or engineering consultants. Review electrical designs and studies.
- Support bidding processes, RFP development, proposal analysis, and provide technical input into major contracts such as equipment supply, power purchase, and balance of plant agreements.
- Review and approve drawings to ensure all standards and safety codes are met.
- Respond to RFIs, review and approve submittals.
- Provide construction site engineering and commissioning support, including inspection and monitoring of electrical installations.
- Develop operating procedures, joint operating orders, and work instructions to comply with regulatory bodies.
- Support the reliability compliance team by interpreting standards and supporting external audits.
- Oversee testing and electrical compliance studies during commissioning and operations.
- Provide operational and project management support to facilities, including troubleshooting, equipment performance analysis, warranty claims, and root cause analysis.
- Coordinate with other technical disciplines, project management, construction, accounting, and finance teams throughout project phases.
Your skills, our requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- P.E./P.Eng. certification is a plus.
- Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in a similar role.
- Experience in renewable energy or heavy industry preferred.
- Knowledge of high voltage electrical designs, ideally with wind or solar projects.
- Bilingual in French and English (written and spoken) is required for collaboration outside Québec.
Additional considerations
- Position based in Vancouver office.
- This is a P3 level role.
Our benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus.
- Three weeks of vacation to start, plus paid holidays.
- 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one, including telemedicine.
- Group retirement and stock purchase plans.
- Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive.
- Hybrid work model.
- Career development opportunities.
- Accessible offices via public transportation.
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $120,000, excluding benefits and bonuses. Final salary offers depend on skills, education, and experience, considering internal equity. We value pay transparency and are committed to pay equity.
Seniority level
Employment type
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
- Electric Power Generation
