Manager - Environment & Community Relations

YOUR PROFILE

You are known for your sense of initiative, your efficiency, and your practical knowledge of environmental regulations. You are passionate about the environment and relationships with the community. Working on several projects stimulates you. You have the desire to work within a company strong in its human values and its role as a Quebec pioneer in the field of renewable energies.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Reporting to the environment and community relations team leader, you will be responsible for the environmental process of renewable energy projects. In addition to the impact study process, you will complete permit requests from the ministries, municipalities and authorities concerned and you will be called upon to monitor environmental compliance in construction. You will also be responsible for relations with the host community and the public consultation process with the aim of achieving social acceptability of the project. You must distinguish yourself by the quality of your judgment, your interpersonal skills and your ability to adapt. As part of Boralex's renewable energy project development activities, you will:

• Be responsible for the process of impact studies and obtaining authorizations and permits (including the management of consultants responsible for environmental studies);
• Coordinate environmental aspects and regulatory affairs in the development and construction of projects;
• Prepare and hold information and public consultation sessions;
• Intervene with various regulatory bodies and stakeholders in the host environments of our projects;
• Develop internal strategies regarding regulatory affairs and social acceptability;
• Participate in the monitoring of pan-Canadian and North American regulatory and assess possible impacts;
• Be responsible for regulatory compliance reviews of pre-projects (municipal, provincial, federal, etc.).

YOUR SKILLS

• Master’s degree in environment, human/social sciences, or other relevant field, an asset;
• More than 7 years of relevant experience;
• Experience in the development of major projects, an asset;
• Experience in the field of renewable energies, an asset;
• Advanced knowledge of English;
• Autonomy, initiative and sense of organization;
• Leadership, great communication, negotiation and teamwork skills.

Please note that the position involves several business trips, mainly in the American Northeast.

Boralex valorise une culture de performance durable dans ses pratiques du quotidien

Nous avons à cœur d’adopter un mode de fonctionnement qui se veut cohérent avec nos objectifs d’affaires. Nous prenons des actions en faveur de la croissance et la rentabilité long terme en visant la satisfaction de toutes nos parties prenantes.  Ainsi, l’amélioration continue est au centre de nos pratiques et nous encourage à nous fixer des objectifs ambitieux et clairs que nous mesurons.
 

Notre richesse réside dans la complémentarité et la diversité de notre équipe. C’est grâce à l’autonomie, le droit à l’erreur et la responsabilisation de nos collaborateurs que nos équipes incarnent cette culture de performance durable. Nos relations humaines sont basées sur la transparence, l’inclusion et la bienveillance. Cet environnement de travail nous permet de prendre du plaisir à travailler ensemble au quotidien. Nous veillons, au quotidien, à ce que toutes et tous puissent s’épanouir et contribuer à la mission de Boralex.

• De participer à la croissance d’une entreprise qui est activement impliquée dans la transition énergétique ;
• D’ajouter ton talent à une équipe de travail agile ;
• De constamment continuer d’apprendre grâce à de la formation continue ;
• La flexibilité d’horaire ;
• De planifier tes vieux jours avec un régime de retraite que Boralex bonifie ;
• De te donner un régime d’assurance collective qui tient compte de tes besoins personnels.