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This is a full-time Director of Construction position at Potentia Renewables Inc..

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Potentia Renewables Inc. offers the following benefits: Parental Leave, Professional Development.

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The salary range for this Director of Construction role is CAD 170k - CAD 200k.

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Director of Construction at Potentia Renewables Inc.

Worldwide

CAD 170k - CAD 200k

About PotentiaPotentia Renewables Inc. (Potentia) is a Canadian renewable energy developer, owner, asset manager and operator, headquartered in Toronto. Potentia owns or manages over 2,000 MW across more than 800 solar and wind projects in operation, under construction or under development. Wholly owned by Power Sustainable Capital Inc., an affiliate of Power Corporation of Canada, Potentia combines an entrepreneurial operating model with the backing of a long-term institutional investor.Position Title:  Director of Construction Location:  Flexible (regular travel to project sites required)Department:  Engineering and ConstructionReporting Relationships:   The Director of Construction reports to the Vice President, Engineering and Construction. Internal and third-party construction and site managers report to the Director of Construction.  Accountabilities and Key FunctionsThe Director of Construction is responsible for the safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery of Potentia’s utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects — from notice to proceed through mechanical completion, commissioning, and handover to Operations. The role owns construction execution, contractor performance, site safety, and cost and schedule control across a multi-project portfolio.ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIESConstruction Leadership & Project Delivery<div style="margin-left:0cm;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 8px;"><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Lead construction execution for a portfolio of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects, from notice to proceed through commissioning and handover to Operations.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Develop and own project execution plans, construction schedules, and site logistics in coordination with the development, engineering, PMO and procurement teams.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Establish and enforce site quality assurance, schedule and commissioning standards across all active sites.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Drive timely resolution of field issues, RFIs, and design changes to keep projects on schedule.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Drive consistency in construction standards, documentation, and reporting across the portfolio.</li></ul></div>Health, Safety & Environmental<div style="margin-left:0cm;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 8px;"><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Champion Potentia’s corporate safety culture and ensure all site activities comply with occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations and Potentia standards.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Oversee contractor safety programs, site audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Ensure environmental permits, conditions, and mitigation measures are met throughout construction.</li></ul></div>Contractor, Contract & Procurement Management<div style="margin-left:0cm;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 8px;"><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Manage contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure delivery against scope, schedule, and quality requirements.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Support the negotiation and administration of construction and supply contracts, including change orders, claims, and milestone payments.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Review and approve contractor drawdown certifications and progress claims in coordination with project management, project controls and finance.</li></ul></div>Budget, Schedule & Cost Control<div style="margin-left:0cm;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 8px;"><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Own construction budgets, forecasts, and contingency management across the portfolio.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Monitor cost and schedule performance, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Provide accurate progress reporting and cash-flow inputs to project controls, finance, and lenders.</li></ul></div>Stakeholder Engagement & Team Leadership<div style="margin-left:0cm;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 8px;"><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Build, lead, and mentor a team of construction and site managers, setting clear objectives and performance expectations.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Report construction status, risks, and key decisions to executive leadership and project stakeholders.</li></ul></div>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES<div style="margin-left:0cm;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 8px;"><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field; equivalent site-based experience will be considered.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">10+ years of progressive construction management experience, with utility-scale renewable energy (solar, wind, and/or battery storage) strongly preferred.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Demonstrated track record delivering multiple concurrent projects on schedule and on budget through commissioning.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">In-depth knowledge of construction contracting, project controls, and construction health, safety, and environmental regulations.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to lead distributed site teams.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Willingness to travel to project sites across North America.</li></ul></div>Technical Skills<div style="margin-left:0cm;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 8px;"><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Proficiency with construction scheduling and project-management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Experience with cost-control and ERP systems (NetSuite or similar) and document-management platforms.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Professional certification (PMP, P.Eng., Gold Seal, or equivalent) is considered an asset.</li></ul></div>COMPENSATION<div style="margin-left:0cm;"><ul><li>Base salary range: $170,000 to $200,000 CAD, commensurate with experience.</li><li>Target annual bonus: 20% of base salary.</li><li>Compensation will vary depending on experience and qualifications.</li></ul></div>BENEFITS<div style="margin-left:0cm;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 8px;"><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Extended health and dental benefits.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">RRSP matching program.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Paid parental leave.</li><li style="margin-left:0cm;">Professional development support.</li></ul></div>DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONPotentia Renewables is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply.AI IN OUR HIRING PROCESSAs part of our commitment to an efficient and fair recruitment process, Potentia may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools support our team’s decision-making, and all final hiring decisions are made by people.DEADLINEApplications will be accepted until a qualified talent pool is compiled.HOW TO APPLYPlease apply on the Potentia <a href="https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=f42b3052-81f4-4a0d-a45f-16eb62bee65f&ccId=9200089031785_2&lang=en_CA&jobId=584403" target="_blank">Career Centre</a>.

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Director of Construction

Potentia Renewables Inc.

Full Time

CAD 170k - CAD 200k

2 months ago

About Potentia Potentia Renewables Inc. (Potentia) is a Canadian renewable energy developer, owner, asset manager and operator, headquartered in Toronto. Potentia owns or manages over 2,000 MW across more than 800 solar and wind projects in operation, under construction or under development.

Worldwide

Engineering

Staff

Construction Management

Utility-Scale Solar

Battery energy storage

+5 more

Job Description

About Potentia

Potentia Renewables Inc. (Potentia) is a Canadian renewable energy developer, owner, asset manager and operator, headquartered in Toronto. Potentia owns or manages over 2,000 MW across more than 800 solar and wind projects in operation, under construction or under development. Wholly owned by Power Sustainable Capital Inc., an affiliate of Power Corporation of Canada, Potentia combines an entrepreneurial operating model with the backing of a long-term institutional investor.

Position Title:
Director of Construction

Location:
Flexible (regular travel to project sites required)

Department:
Engineering and Construction

Reporting Relationships:
The Director of Construction reports to the Vice President, Engineering and Construction. Internal and third-party construction and site managers report to the Director of Construction.

Accountabilities and Key Functions

The Director of Construction is responsible for the safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery of Potentia’s utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects — from notice to proceed through mechanical completion, commissioning, and handover to Operations. The role owns construction execution, contractor performance, site safety, and cost and schedule control across a multi-project portfolio.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Construction Leadership & Project Delivery

Lead construction execution for a portfolio of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects, from notice to proceed through commissioning and handover to Operations.
Develop and own project execution plans, construction schedules, and site logistics in coordination with the development, engineering, PMO and procurement teams.
Establish and enforce site quality assurance, schedule and commissioning standards across all active sites.
Drive timely resolution of field issues, RFIs, and design changes to keep projects on schedule.
Drive consistency in construction standards, documentation, and reporting across the portfolio.

Health, Safety & Environmental

Champion Potentia’s corporate safety culture and ensure all site activities comply with occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations and Potentia standards.
Oversee contractor safety programs, site audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
Ensure environmental permits, conditions, and mitigation measures are met throughout construction.

Contractor, Contract & Procurement Management

Manage contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure delivery against scope, schedule, and quality requirements.
Support the negotiation and administration of construction and supply contracts, including change orders, claims, and milestone payments.
Review and approve contractor drawdown certifications and progress claims in coordination with project management, project controls and finance.

Budget, Schedule & Cost Control

Own construction budgets, forecasts, and contingency management across the portfolio.
Monitor cost and schedule performance, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions.
Provide accurate progress reporting and cash-flow inputs to project controls, finance, and lenders.

Stakeholder Engagement & Team Leadership

Build, lead, and mentor a team of construction and site managers, setting clear objectives and performance expectations.
Report construction status, risks, and key decisions to executive leadership and project stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field; equivalent site-based experience will be considered.
10+ years of progressive construction management experience, with utility-scale renewable energy (solar, wind, and/or battery storage) strongly preferred.
Demonstrated track record delivering multiple concurrent projects on schedule and on budget through commissioning.
In-depth knowledge of construction contracting, project controls, and construction health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to lead distributed site teams.
Willingness to travel to project sites across North America.

Technical Skills

Proficiency with construction scheduling and project-management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).
Experience with cost-control and ERP systems (NetSuite or similar) and document-management platforms.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Professional certification (PMP, P.Eng., Gold Seal, or equivalent) is considered an asset.

COMPENSATION

Base salary range: $170,000 to $200,000 CAD, commensurate with experience.
Target annual bonus: 20% of base salary.
Compensation will vary depending on experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS

Extended health and dental benefits.
RRSP matching program.
Paid parental leave.
Professional development support.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Potentia Renewables is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply.

AI IN OUR HIRING PROCESS

As part of our commitment to an efficient and fair recruitment process, Potentia may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools support our team’s decision-making, and all final hiring decisions are made by people.

DEADLINE

Applications will be accepted until a qualified talent pool is compiled.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on the Potentia Career Centre.

Benefits

Parental Leave
Professional Development

Skills

Construction Management

Utility-Scale Solar

Battery energy storage

Project Execution

Contract Management

Budgeting

Wind energy

Schedule control

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Salary Range

CAD 170k - CAD 200k

Posted 2 months ago

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