Senior Project Developer in Calgary

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Project Development

• Lead the development and advancement of BluEarth’s Canadian renewable energy project portfolio, including utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects.




• Drive projects from origination through key development milestones and transition into construction readiness.




• Develop project execution strategies, schedules, milestone plans, budgets, and risk mitigation approaches.




• Proactively identify project barriers and lead strategies to resolve development challenges.




• Maintain accountability for successful advancement of multiple concurrent projects.




• Provide coaching, and mentorship to a small Canadian-based development team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day project execution and advancement activities.




• Foster strong collaboration, knowledge sharing, and disciplined execution practices.




• Support talent development, succession capability, and team effectiveness.




• Partner with Development leadership on organizational priorities, resource planning, and portfolio execution.

Site Origination & Land Development

• Lead renewable project identification, feasibility evaluation, and site advancement efforts.




• Develop land strategies and support negotiation of site control agreements, landowner arrangements, and development rights.




• Support project diligence, land acquisition strategy, and opportunity evaluation.

Cross-Functional Development Execution

• Lead coordination across Regulatory & Permitting, Engineering & Construction, Commercial, Transmission/Interconnection, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Operations.




• Ensure internal workstreams remain aligned to development objectives, schedules, and business priorities.




• Support technology, commercial, and execution decisions required to advance projects.

Interconnection, Transmission & Commercial Development

• Support development and execution of interconnection and transmission strategies.




• Partner with internal and external experts to assess transmission access, costs, timelines, and constraints.




• Support commercial structuring, power marketing, financing diligence, and investment decision support activities.

Stakeholder & External Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, local communities, public officials, agencies, consultants, and key stakeholders.




• Support public engagement efforts, project consultation activities, and agency coordination.




• Represent BluEarth in development discussions, negotiations, and stakeholder interactions.

Consultant & Budget Management

• Manage external consultants, technical advisors, and specialist resources supporting U.S. development activities.




• Establish clear scopes, timelines, deliverables, and accountability expectations.




• Manage development budgets and ensure disciplined cost oversight.

Health, Safety & Leadership

• Uphold BluEarth’s Health, Safety & Environmental standards across development activities.




• Ensure consultants and third parties operate in alignment with company expectations.




• Act as a senior ambassador for BluEarth, upholding company values and strengthening external relationships.




• Support broader acquisition, development, strategic growth, and operational initiatives as required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Sciences, Project Management, or related field.




• 8+ years of progressive renewable energy project development experience.




• Demonstrated experience leading development teams or mentoring project developers. Proven success advancing complex renewable energy projects through development milestones.




• Strong experience in land strategy, stakeholder engagement, interconnection, permitting coordination, and commercial project advancement.

Personal Characteristics & Skills

• Strong project leadership capability, with the ability to proactively plan, prioritize, track, and advance multiple concurrent development initiatives in a fast-paced environment.




• Demonstrated success leading complex renewable energy development projects involving cross-functional teams, competing priorities, and evolving timelines.




• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess risk, identify practical solutions, and drive timely action.




• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills, with the confidence and credibility to influence outcomes both internally and externally.




• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with landowners, communities, consultants, regulatory agencies, and internal business partners.




• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to balance technical, regulatory, financial, and strategic considerations in project decision-making.




• Comfortable exercising independent judgment, taking ownership, and operating effectively with a high degree of autonomy.




• Demonstrated leadership capability, including coaching, mentoring, and supporting the development of team members.




• Highly adaptable, resilient, and effective in navigating ambiguity, changing priorities, and project challenges.




• Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail, without losing sight of broader project and business objectives.




• High integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability.




• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project scheduling tools, GIS/mapping systems, and document management platforms.




• Action-oriented, collaborative, and energized by working in a lean, entrepreneurial development environment.




• Passion for renewable energy development and advancing the energy transition.

Job Requirements

• Ability to travel within the United States and Canada.




• Ability to work extended hours, as required.




• Valid driver's license.




• Flexibility to work in various settings including office environments, remote project development sites, operating facilities, and outdoors (with exposure to various weather conditions).