Commercial and Major Contracts Manager

Overview

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Why join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.

Your contribution

Reporting to the Director – Commercial and Major Contracts, the Major Contracts and Commercial Manager will provide cost inputs and guidance for projects under development, and implement procurement strategies for projects at the development stage. The manager will negotiate contracts and coordinate major procurement contracts through to execution, and ensure successful implementation of procurement contracts during construction by supporting Project Execution teams and leading project close-out activities.

Your day-to-day

• Support the development of major equipment procurement plans and schedules, including milestones, engineering design timing requirements, tracking progress, and working with suppliers to minimize costs and risk while maximizing supply reliability and quality.
• Ensure a competitive RFP process for major equipment, develop performance and evaluation criteria, negotiate and award contracts, and evaluate suppliers’ and contractors’ performance.
• Coordinate the preparation of major contract documents (specifications, general and special conditions, and exhibits) with support from legal, engineering, construction, and operations teams.
• Support and assist the Project Execution team in managing major supply contracts during project construction.
• Lead major contracts change processes.
• Assist with dispute and litigation-related activities during project execution or post-construction.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors.
• Manage market pricing and trends database and support the development of equipment catalogues.
• Lead market forecast analysis.
• Continuously investigate US and Canadian markets and provide recommendations on procurement timing and new supplier/contractor candidates.
• Ensure effective coordination and information sharing within the multi-disciplinary project team.
• Support procurement and contracting process improvements.

Your skills, our requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement and contract negotiation of wind and solar projects in the United States and/or Canada.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• A specialization in wind and solar energy is an asset.
• Good understanding of renewable energy project development, organizational aptitudes and attention to detail.
• Service-oriented with a commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-starter and energetic.
• Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is required to ensure collaboration with different stakeholders outside of Québec on a regular basis.

Additional considerations

• The position is based at the company’s Longueuil (Quebec) headquarters.
• This position is a P3 level.

Our benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacation during the holiday season;
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services;
• Group retirement plans with employer participation;
• Electric vehicle (EV) incentive program;
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities;
• Offices accessible by public transportation.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.innergex.com