Vice President, Renewable Energy

PRI ENGINEERING

Vice President Renewable Energy

Commercial leadership of PRIs Renewable Energy sector

Location: Toronto Calgary or Vancouver

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Full-time Senior leadership

About the opportunity

PRI is seeking an experienced commercial leader to serve as Vice President Renewable Energy. This is a senior leadership role for a driven professional who is energized by building client relationships winning meaningful work and growing a sector at the centre of Canadas energy transition. As VP you will own the commercial success of our Renewable Energy sector setting its direction developing its client base leading its major pursuits and building the team that delivers its growth.

This is a growth mandate in one of the most dynamic markets in the country. You will be accountable for expanding PRIs presence in renewable energy deepening relationships with developers owners and operators opening new ones and positioning the firm to win larger and more strategic work over time. You will personally own the sectors most important client relationships while building and mentoring a team of Account Managers who own the rest. You will work in close partnership with our technical Practice Leads who own the quality and delivery of the work so that you can focus your energy where it matters most: clients growth and team.

PRIs Renewable Energy sector serves utility-scale and distributed solar wind energy storage hydro and run-of-river and green-infrastructure clients across Canada including independent power producers developers utilities institutional and commercial energy buyers and First Nations advancing renewable projects as owners and partners. The sector draws on the firms geotechnical civil structural hydrotechnical and environmental capabilities to deliver work spanning site assessment and geotechnical investigation civil and structural design foundations and racking support water and stormwater management interconnection and site development permitting and environmental support and construction-phase engineering.

How this role works at PRI

PRI operates through a matrix of commercial sectors and technical practices. Sector Vice Presidents own the commercial axis: client relationships pursuits sector growth and the commercial team. Technical Practice Leads own the technical axis: technical excellence quality and delivery. This structure means our commercial leaders can concentrate on clients and growth backed by strong technical practices that own the quality of the work. As VP youll lead the sectors commercial success while partnering closely with Practice Leads who ensure every project is delivered to standard.

What youll own:

Sector growth and strategy

Own the commercial success and growth of the Renewable Energy sector including revenue growth market positioning and long-term strategy.

Set the sectors go-to-market approach defining PRIs competitive positioning across priority sub-markets utility-scale and distributed solar wind energy storage and hydro.

Identify and pursue opportunities to expand the sector new clients new service offerings new geographies and new market segments in a fast-evolving policy and market environment.

Develop and execute an annual sector plan with clear revenue pursuit and team-building targets in partnership with the CEO.

Client relationships and pursuits

Personally own the sectors most important client relationships the strategic accounts where senior-level engagement is essential to winning and growing the work.

Lead major pursuits and proposals setting win strategy pricing strategy and proposal quality for the sectors most significant opportunities including multi-project development programs.

Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers across independent power producers developers utilities and energy buyers.

Represent PRI at industry events and in industry associations relevant to the renewable energy market.

Maintain commercial and pricing discipline across the sector managing the risk and pace of fast-moving development-driven work.

Team leadership and development

Build lead and mentor a team of Account Managers within the sector coaching them to own and grow their own client portfolios.

Recruit and develop commercial talent building a bench that supports the sectors long-term growth.

Provide active coaching on pursuits pricing and client strategy developing the next generation of commercial leaders.

Foster a collaborative accountable high-performing team culture aligned with PRIs values.

Cross-functional collaboration

Partner closely with technical Practice Leads (geotechnical civil structural hydrotechnical environmental) to ensure the sector is staffed and delivered to the firms quality standards.

Coordinate with the VP Energy & Resources on opportunities that span the energy transition and with peer Sector Vice Presidents on cross-sector work referring and sharing relationships generously when it serves the firm and the client.

Work in close partnership with the firms Indigenous Partnerships function on the substantial volume of renewable-energy work involving First Nations as owners proponents and partners.

Contribute to firm-wide strategy and leadership as a member of the senior leadership team.

Who were looking for

We are looking for a commercial leader who combines a strong network in Canadian renewable-energy markets a track record of winning and growing work and the ability to build and lead a team. You are energized by client relationships and business growth and you have the technical credibility to be taken seriously by clients and delivery teams alike.

Required qualifications

15 years of experience in renewable energy or a closely related field engineering consulting project development EPC independent power production or utilities with progressively increasing commercial responsibility.

Demonstrated track record of business development success: winning work growing client relationships and expanding revenue in renewable-energy or related markets.

Established relationships with senior decision-makers among developers independent power producers utilities or energy buyers.

Experience leading pursuits and proposals including win strategy and pricing for significant projects or multi-project development programs.

Experience leading mentoring or developing commercial or client-facing team members.

Strong commercial acumen including an understanding of margin pricing risk and the economics of professional-services delivery on development-driven work.

Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the presence to engage senior client leadership.

Proven leadership sound judgment and a genuine commitment to client service and team success.

Preferred qualifications

Professional designation such as . or a relevant technical credential providing credibility in renewable-energy markets.

Experience across multiple renewable technologies solar wind energy storage or hydro.

Familiarity with interconnection permitting and environmental processes for renewable projects and with the policy and procurement environment for renewables in Canada.

Understanding of the renewable-energy project lifecycle from development through construction and operations.

Experience working collaboratively with First Nations as renewable-energy owners proponents or partners and supporting Indigenous engagement initiatives.

A track record of building a book of business or a sector/practice in a fast-growing market.

Why PRI

At PRI we believe exceptional consulting begins with exceptional people. We empower our leaders with meaningful responsibility the support to succeed and the opportunity to shape the future of their sector backed by strong technical practices so you can focus on clients growth and team.

As Vice President Renewable Energy youll find:

A structure designed to let commercial leaders lead commercially backed by technical practices that own the quality of the work.

A genuine growth mandate in one of Canadas fastest-growing markets the opportunity to shape a sector build its client base and grow its team.

A multidisciplinary environment that lets you bring the full breadth of the firms capabilities to your clients and deep First Nations renewable-energy partnerships.

A seat on the senior leadership team with real influence over the direction of the firm.

A firm that is actively investing in growth and innovation including AI-enabled tools and modern ways of working.

Competitive compensation with meaningful performance-based upside comprehensive benefits and support for ongoing professional development.

PRI is a multidisciplinary engineering and natural sciences consulting firm with offices across British Columbia Alberta and Ontario. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and we particularly encourage applications from Indigenous professionals.

Required Experience:

Exec

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1