EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: NATURAL FORCES SERVICES INC.

PROJECT DEVELOPER - ENVIRONMENTAL

Natural Forces is a privately-owned, high growth, leading Canadian clean energy developer that delivers projects in partnership with Indigenous Communities and Nations, CEDCs, Municipalities and other local communities across Canada, Ireland and France. Natural Forces is an asset owner and retains ownership in our projects long term. Our passion is to build relationships that allow us to harness renewable energy resources in an environmentally and economically responsible way.

You will be joining a team that places a high value on employee growth, sustainability, and a healthy work environment.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Natural Forces is seeking a professional to fill a position on the Development Team as Project Developer. The Development team is responsible for conducting all required works to bring renewable energy projects to a construction-ready stage. This is a full-time position based in Halifax, NS that will require occasional travel. The primary responsibilities of the role will be:

• Oversee the environmental permitting of various renewable energy projects across Canada
• Support overall planning and pre-construction permitting of various renewable energy projects across Canada

KEY TASKS/DUTIES

• Review and understand federal, provincial and municipal legislation and policy related to environmental permits required for various renewable energy projects
• Manage relationships with consultants in order to oversee environmental field studies and preparation and submission of Environmental Assessments and other environmental permits
• Engage with provincial and federal regulators throughout the development of renewable energy projects in various jurisdictions
• Manage environmental scope schedules and budgets for variety of projects
• Liaise with project managers, construction, and operations teams to coordinate environmental works

OTHER DUTIES

• Create materials, prepare for, and attend stakeholder and rightsholders engagement meetings
• Support delivery of proposals, permits, and other submissions such as Request for Proposals
• Review, summarize and prepare reports on technical documents covering a variety of subjects pertaining to renewable energy development
• Assist in identifying new prospective wind project sites
• Uphold all aspects of Natural Forces health, safety & environmental policies, practices, and programs in every aspect of work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Anticipated level of experience 2+ years
• Post-secondary degree with a background in science, engineering or a related discipline
• Experience in excel, database management
• Experience with GIS software is an asset, but is not considered mandatory

SKILLS AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including both written and verbal communication
• Confident giving presentations
• Problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Easily motivated and can execute tasks independently
• Willing to travel and carry out remote site visits

OTHER INFORMATION

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to our clean energy mission. Natural Forces provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement. We are committed to an inclusive environment where all voices are valued and heard. We strive to make an equitable organization for our staff, stakeholders and partners.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Natural Forces we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.