Specialist - Technical Project Integration

Why should you 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.
For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.
Your contribution!The Specialist - Technical project integration is responsible for providing constructability technical leadership and integration oversight throughout the development, engineering, construction, energization, commissioning, and operational handover phases of renewable energy projects.
The role interfaces with Development, Engineering, Construction, Major Contracts, Utilities, and Operations to ensure constructability technical requirements are properly incorporated into project execution strategies and successfully delivered through commercial operation.
The position serves as the delegated technical coordinator for the Construction Department and provides recommendations to the Senior Director - Construction on technical, contractual, design, commissioning, and operational readiness matters.
Your day-to-day!Technical Integration & Engineering Governance
Participate in multidisciplinary design review meetings.
Review and assess civil, structural, electrical, SCADA, protection & control, substation, collection system, and turbine designs.
Coordinate technical reviews by SMEs within the Field Construction teams.
Evaluate technical deviations, contractor proposals, and engineering recommendations.
Ensure technical requirements are aligned across TSA, BOPA, EPC, interconnection, and operational requirements.
Contract Technical Management
Support the development and review of TSA, BOPA, EPC, major equipment, and long-term service agreements.
Coordinate the review of TSA, BOPA, EPC, major equipment, and long-term service agreements by SMEs within the Field Construction teams.
Review technical schedules, exhibits, performance requirements, and acceptance criteria.
Provide technical recommendations to the Senior Director regarding commercial and contractual risks.
Energization & Commissioning Leadership
Develop project energization and commissioning strategies.
Coordinate utility interconnection activities and energization readiness reviews.
Oversee commissioning plans prepared by contractors and consultants.
Monitor completion of:
Protection and control systems
SCADA integration
Collection systems
Substation testing
Turbine commissioning
Performance testing
Lead readiness assessments for First Energization and First Feeder Energization. Support the Project Manager with assessments for Substantial Completion and Commercial Operation Date (COD).
Support resolution of technical issues impacting project startup and operation.
Construction & Operational Readiness Support
Support construction teams with technical issue resolution and interpretation of design intent.
Participate in constructability reviews and execution planning.
Monitor technical quality and QA/QC requirements.
Support handover from Development to Construction and from Construction to Operations.
Portfolio Governance & Reporting
Develop and maintain technical dashboards and project integration reports.
Provide executive-level summaries and recommendations for key technical decisions.
Identify emerging industry trends, technologies, utility requirements, and lessons learned.
Drive continuous improvement of technical governance and project delivery processes.
Your skills, our requirements!
Minimum of 5 years of experience in renewable energy development, engineering, construction, commissioning, or operations.
Bachelor's Degree or Electrical Power Technologist in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Experience with utility-scale wind, solar, and BESS projects.
Direct experience with:
High-voltage systems
Utility interconnections
Protection and controls
SCADA systems
Energization and commissioning
Experience reviewing major construction and equipment contracts.
Experience managing interfaces between contractors, OEMs, consultants, and utilities.
Service-oriented with commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team environment;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, self-starter and energetic;
Proficient with the MS Office suite (especially Microsoft Project, Visio and Excel);
Knowledge of AutoCAD an asset;
Knowledge of Global Mapper an asset;
Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is required to ensure collaboration with different stakeholders outside of Quebec on a regular basis.
Additional considerations!
The position is based at the Company’s headquarters in Longueuil, conveniently located steps from the Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke metro station.
This position is a P3 level.
Our benefits!
Competitive salary and annual bonus;
Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season;
100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
Group retirement plans with employer participation;
100% Employer-funded Wellness Account;
Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
Hybrid work model;
Career development opportunities;
Offices accessible by public transportation.
Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
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