Operations Project Manager

About BluEarth

BluEarth Renewables brings together extraordinary people with the power to change the future™ by delivering renewable energy to the power grid every day. We are a leading, independent power producer that acquires, develops, builds, owns, and operates wind, hydro, and solar facilities across North America.

Our Core Values

• Be Passionate. We have an inner fire to do great work and leave the world a better place
• Be Agile. We keep pace with the now and next and adapting to change runs through our veins
• Be Proud. We go the extra mile because we are proud of our business and a job well done
• Be Humble. We believe putting our ego aside and working together builds community and forges strong relationships
• Be Persistent. We never give up and thrive on challenges that would unnerve others

Location:

Calgary, AB; Guelph, ON; or North Vancouver, BC. Eligible for BluEarth’s Office Hybrid Work Program

Overview

Reporting to the Director, Asset Management, the Operations Project Manager is responsible for project management of assigned capital and special projects to support BluEarth’s wind, solar, and hydro site operations teams.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Ensure safe, on schedule, on budget execution of defined project scopes as assigned by BluEarth’s Wind, Solar, and Hydro operations managers.
• Develop and execute required reports for internal teams, including finance, insurance/risk, legal, accounting, board/executives, operations leaders.
• Maintain cost control and performance reporting for assigned projects.
• Ensure all material/services/equipment are available for planned capital or maintenance projects.
• Work with appropriate contractors, vendors, manufacturers, internal trades, and Project Engineers, for planning, scheduling, and successful execution to achieve project success outcomes.
• Develop and maintain schedules and plans for operations capital projects and/or major maintenance in collaboration with site leadership and communicate often and efficiently with site leadership and all team members to achieve milestones.
• Anticipate and eliminate potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts, materials, and equipment access.
• Prepare required business cases or capital decision summaries for new proposed capital projects.
• Support the Engineering & Construction and Origination & Development teams with new site construction process by contributing input to clarify operations needs and to identify and manage deficiencies.
• Work with operations leaders and management on preparation of operational cost estimates for new acquisition and development opportunities across varied jurisdictions and technologies.
• Maintain records/tracking of past proposals for purposes of continuity, updating, remaining current.
• Uphold all aspects of BluEarth’s Environmental, Health, & Safety policies, practices, and programs.
• Uphold BluEarth's values while consistently enhancing the image and reputation of the Company.
• Other duties as required.

Education

• Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, technology graduate or 5+ years of related maintenance trade work experience.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in field operations, with a strong maintenance background.
• Minimum 3 years’ project management experience.
• Proven proficiency with condition assessments, and maintenance outage planning.
• Proven ability to read and interpret technical documents such as safety regulations, schematic drawings, and operations, service, and other procedural manuals.

Personal Characteristics & Skills

• Capable of identifying and addressing problems effectively, proactively, and respectfully to achieve objectives of BluEarth.
• Excellent coordination skills and demonstrated efficiency in prioritizing and providing support to multiple concurrent projects.
• Analytical thinker – able to understand and evaluate technical issues in relation to the overall business.
• Ability to incorporate financial information into business decisions.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Works well in collaborative environment with field operations.
• Possess an action-oriented approach with a strong work ethic and high integrity.
• Able to exercise independent judgement and discretion, as well as act in a professional manner when representing the company.
• Committed to excellence in personal and professional conduct and performance.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please visit our Careers page at www.bluearthrenewables.com

Please Note: Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.