Position Title:  Director, US Power (Origination)

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a North American leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

We are seeking an experienced power development professional who has a demonstrated track record of originating, developing and closing a spectrum of power projects in the United States. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute on origination strategy, with a bias towards offering wholistic power solutions to Large Load Clients including but not limited to developing new energy storage, renewables, generation for data center developers and hyperscalers  ​
• Establish partnerships with firms that are acquiring and repowering assets​
• Identify and pursue utility generated RFPs with investment component ​
• Drive internal and external processes related to offtake opportunities, including RFP engagements with regulated utilities, as well as bilateral offtake negotiations.​
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients​
• Contribute to marketing efforts and client outreach to convey Aecon’s capabilities and services​
• Leverage the company’s greenfield pipeline to structure value-added services for clients​
• Support the sourcing, negotiation, and execution of long-term PPAs, VPPAs, and innovative commercial structures with clients to facilitate the development of a spectrum of power projects ​
• Represent the company to potential clients at relevant industry events​
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Revenue, Development, Pre-Construction, Project Finance, Fleet, and Solutions teams​
• Prepare tracking and analytics of project pipelines, and provide regular updates to the executive team ​
• Stay informed on trends impacting renewable development and their implications for client opportunities

Required Skills and Experiences:

• 15 plus years of experience with a renewable developer​
• Bachelors Degree, with a focus on Finance or Engineering ​
• Experience originating, structuring, and negotiating PPAs in organized power markets​
• Experience dealing within U.S. regional transmission organizations (RTOs) or independent system operators (ISOs)​
• Significant regulatory or commercial experience with available green tariffs​
• High level of fluency in PPA document language, key terms and ability to structure and negotiate these terms​
• Knowledge of / experience with datacenter power procurement​
• Knowledge of U.S. energy markets, RTOs, and electric transmission​
• Knowledge of the physical transmission system and long-term procurement required to enable generation and storage projects​
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate internal stakeholders and external advisors​
• Ability to identify and formulate risk management strategies for various offtake structures​
• Strong commercial capabilities to balance client and business needs​
• Professional presence and excellent communication skills​
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed​
• Embrace and live by Aecon’s core values

Open to location within the US but ideally based at one of our offices; Houston, Dallas or Charlotte. Florida we would also consider.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization.  We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.