Director, US Renewables
About The Position
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America. Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America! Your Opportunity: Director, US Renewables Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Development & US Renewables, the Director, US Renewables leads Capital Power’s renewable development platform in the United States. The role is accountable for driving strategic direction, growth, and advancement of the US renewables pipeline, including solar, storage, and hybrid opportunities. This leader directs project development strategy, market prioritization, site and land acquisition, early‑stage commercial assessments, and cross-functional coordination. They oversee and develop the team of business developers and commercial managers working on US renewable projects, ensuring disciplined execution and alignment with Capital Power’s long‑term growth strategy.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years US renewable development leadership.
- Deep knowledge of US power markets, land acquisition, and interconnection.
- Experience leading development teams.
- Track record maturing projects from origination through construction.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration experience.
- In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in United States of America.
- The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring US market developments to shape development choices.
- Providing recommendations on market entry, site prioritization, and project selection.
- Leading expansion of the US development pipeline through land acquisition, partnerships, and origination.
- Ensuring alignment with corporate commercial thresholds and growth strategy.
- Guiding advancement across key US markets.
- Directing teams through all stages of renewable project advancement.
- Coordinating cross-functional SME input.
- Removing barriers and maintaining project momentum.
- Building and leading a high performing US Renewables team.
- Coaching and developing team capability and performance.
- Overseeing commercial evaluations and early‑stage economics.
- Guiding valuation and finance support.
- Representing Capital Power with landowners, developers, utilities, and off takers.
- Leading commercial negotiations and partnership discussions.
Benefits
- This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
