Job Description
Team Leader - Environment & Community Relations
Friday, May 24, 2024
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 recognized for your initiative, efficiency and working knowledge of Federal and province of Quebec’s environmental regulations and regulatory review processes. You are someone who is passionate about environmental management and thrives on working in a dynamic and multidisciplinary workplace. You would like to join a dedicated and pioneering team of experienced professionals in the renewable energy field in a leadership role.
YOUR CHALLENGE
As the Team Leader, Environment and Community Relations, you will be responsible for managing a team of Environment and Community Relations professionals responsible for managing the regulatory and environmental processes of renewable energy projects. In addition to the impact assessment process, you and your team will be responsible for applying for permits from departments and municipalities and be called upon to carry out environmental monitoring during construction. You and your team will also be responsible for the public consultation process to achieve the project’s social acceptability. You are someone who stands out for your interpersonal skills and ability to adapt. Reporting to the Director of Environment and Community Relations, you will have the following responsibilities:
- Establish a market-specific environment and community relations (E&C) strategy for Quebec based on Boralex's development project portfolio
- Oversee the smooth running of mandates entrusted to the E&C team to ensure quality partnerships and the success of the company's projects.
- Establish and maintain solid relationships of trust with the various external stakeholders and regulatory agencies to promote Boralex's projects with them.
- Monitor policy statements and regulations that could impact on E&C operations for Boralex.
- Establish and oversee strategy for public consultation;
- Support the development team in responding to Request for Proposals;
- Support the acquisition team in reviewing projects and portfolios for regulatory and environmental compliance.
YOUR SKILLS
- Master’s degree in environmental science, an asset;
- Bachelor’s degree in science, environmental studies or other relevant fields;
- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in the environmental field;
- Knowledge of Quebec and federal authorization processes;
- Knowledge of other provincial/state processes an asset;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and similar programs;
- Ability to review and write technical reports;
- Autonomy, initiative and organizational skills;
- Leadership, strong communication, negotiation and teamwork skills;
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 team’s 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 Boralex’s mission.
- Contribute to the growth of a company that’s 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.
- Job Function Environmental Affairs and Compliance