Senior Advisor, Business & Project Development

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What We Offer:

• Competitive Package:Attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including performance bonuses eligibility flex benefits from first day of employment extra paid leave pension employee share purchase plan charitable donation matching hybrid work environment relocation support if needed and more.
• Strategic Growth:This role is purpose-built for business development professionals who thrive on strategy relationship-building and shaping new projects.
• Purpose and Impact: Whether supporting internal teams or working directly with customers youll play a meaningful role in powering Alberta communities.

Why Work Here:

At ATCO we believe meaningful work starts with meaningful connections. Whether its the customers we serve or the teams we support our people make a difference across Albertas communities. Step into a role where leadership collaboration and strategic relationships drive real results.

About the Role:

As a Senior Advisor Business & Project Development (Senior Account Representative) you will focus on early-stage project development within the electricity distribution and transmission space. Your role begins at the conceptual phase of projects and continues through development. Once a project enters execution your involvement transitions to support mode. You will play a key role in identifying new opportunities analyzing feasibility developing financial models and preparing the groundwork for successful customer and project engagement.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in strategic front-end engagement and in energized by creating new business pathways.

What Youll Do:

• Lead early-stage engagement for new distribution and transmission projects supporting commercial municipal and industrial customers from initial inquiry to project execution.
• Prepare structured issue briefs for initiatives such as industrial parks data centers or distribution system acquisitions to evaluate potential identify barriers and propose paths forward
• Perform financial modeling and economic evaluations to assess project feasibility and inform business cases.
• Lead or support the development and negotiation of customer agreements including contributions to service terms regulated and non-regulated service offerings and pricing strategies.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams (e.g. Engineering Regulatory Finance) to support project planning capital forecasting and execution readiness.
• Support analysis related to Rural Electrification Association (REA) strategy and potential acquisitions by providing financial and operational insights
• Provide back-end support to the System Development & Strategy team by assisting with the management of Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) contracts market participant obligations and system access service financials.
• Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of the teams business and project development strategy considering policy economic and regulatory shifts
• Assist in advancing key account strategies while supporting escalations and resolving complex customer inquiries when needed.

What You Bring:

• Degree or diploma in business engineering or a related field
• Professional Designation (CPA CFA ) is an asset
• Experience with financial modeling
• 57 years of experience in a combination of:
  • Contract administration or financial reporting
  • Utility energy or municipal services
  • Customer account management
  • Project coordination or business support
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook)
• Experience with regulatory environments is an asset
• Exceptional communication and relationship management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders
• Class 5 drivers license

Closes: October 22 2025

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

About Us:

We are a leading energy provider in North America. Through ATCO Energy Systems we build operate and maintain electric and gas transmission and distribution lines safely and reliably serving over three million customers in hundreds of communities. Were advancing the use of hydrogen as a cost-effective pathway for decarbonization using existing energy delivery infrastructure. Were also building resilience by modernizing our electric grid and connecting renewable generation capacity to our system to meet the needs of customers for sustainable reliable and affordable energy.

At ATCO we support a diverse and inclusive environment that values the contributions and perspectives of everyone on the ATCO team. We believe the ATCO team is the foundation of our business and our most valuable asset across our global operations. Without each team members unique skills strengths and knowledge we simply wouldnt be able to achieve our fundamental vision of delivering lifes essential services to our customers around the world.

ATCO is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Visit our website for more information.

In the spirit of reconciliation we acknowledge the traditional territories and homelands on which many of ourATCOoperations and facilities are located. We honour and respect the diverse history languagesceremonies and culture of the Indigenous Peoples who call these areas home.