Vice President, Development & Origination

Potentia Renewables Inc. is seeking a Vice President, Development & Origination in Toronto, ON. The role involves overseeing energy project development, managing a team, and executing business strategies. Key responsibilities include leading acquisitions, building stakeholder relationships, and ensuring project delivery on time and budget. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. This position is based in Toronto and not remote.
About Us

Potentia Renewables Inc. (“Potentia”) is a Canadian, federally incorporated, fully integrated developer, owner, asset manager, and operator of renewable energy facilities, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Potentia’s development, construction, and ownership of projects date to 2010. It currently owns or operates over 1,200 MW representing more than 800 solar and wind projects that are in operation, under construction or under contract. Potentia is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

At Potentia Renewables Inc., we're not just a company; we're visionaries in the renewable energy sector, dedicated to leading the way toward a sustainable future. Our journey, driven by a dynamic and entrepreneurial spirit, is guided by our unwavering commitment to excellence, passion, integrity, and agility.

As leaders in renewable energy development, operations, and asset management, we are not only contributing to the present but also paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable world for future generations.

Potentia Renewables is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and wholly owned by Power Sustainable Capital Inc., an affiliate of Power Corporation of Canada.

Position Title

Vice President, Development and Origination

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Reporting Relationship

The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and manages a team of multiple (5) direct reports.

Accountabilities and Key Functions

The Vice President, Development & Origination is responsible for overseeing the development of energy projects in Canada, including origination and strategic sourcing activities.

Role & Responsibilities
• Provides input for the business development strategy and is accountable to execute and manage to the budget.
• Oversees the identification, development, and management of the business strategic growth, including strategic objectives, target market sector and growth initiatives.
• Provides leadership on select major acquisitions.
• Reviews trends, and feedback from market at large to maximize opportunities for emerging client priorities.
• Builds relationships with key stakeholders, federal and provincial power authorities, and community to support opportunities and growth for the business.
• Identifies key talent and is responsible for the activities of a development and origination team.
• Collaborates with peers to leverage expertise, ensure project success, and implement best practices.
• Is responsible for delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Manages and coordinates the work of the project development due diligence team during acquisition process.
• Supervises project management team and coordinates the pre-construction activity of projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• People, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Able to inspire, engage, and influence a great team to drive business to higher performance levels.
• Ability to strategically guide the team as they develop new approaches arising from emerging business opportunities.
• Influential leadership to effectively manage relationships which may be indirect to achieve consensus, direction and achievement of results.
• Demonstrated good judgment balanced with informed risk taking.
• Highly professional with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions.
• Advanced interpersonal and presentation skills, ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport and influence.
• Ability to grow a complex, multi-disciplinary business, through collaboration and influence.
• Experience with complex projects and opportunity pipeline maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically address growth opportunities and articulate evolving priorities in the market.
• Proven negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills thorough knowledge of current industry trends and activities.
• A proven record of empowering teams to identify and solve problems, creating a clear sense of identity with the company, and holding teams accountable for meeting their collective goals.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and multi-task work environment.
• “Self-Starter” and deadline driven.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Suite (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Project), Primavera, etc.
• Ability to successfully lead with little direction to meet organizational goals.
• Confidence to influence a high caliber team to drive a business to higher performance levels and seize the opportunities presented internally and in the market.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, construction or engineering, or other equivalent experience. Master’s degree (M. Eng., M. Sc.A., MBA) is considered a plus.
• 10+ years' experience of progressive business development experience within the renewable energy environment.
• A track record of developing brownfield and greenfield wind projects, as well as experience in interfacing with municipal, provincial, and federal authorities, and the private sector.
• Must be open for 30% travel nationally and/or internationally.