Manager, Growth Engineering

On Site Full TimeCalgary, Alberta, CanadaTransAlta

Role Overview

Establish and lead an integrated Growth Engineering function supporting the evaluation and development of new growth opportunities. Lead and develop a team of engineering professionals supporting early-stage projects across multiple technologies and markets.

What You Will Do

Translate commercial opportunities into fit-for-purpose technical solutions and provide clear recommendations on technical options, constraints, and trade-offs. Lead conceptual design, scope development, technical specifications, basis-of-design assumptions, development schedules, and Class 4/5 cost estimates to support project evaluation and investment decisions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Strong understanding of early-stage project development, including concept development, technical feasibility, scope definition, cost estimating, and risk assessment. Commercial mindset with the ability to connect engineering decisions to project economics, customer requirements, and broader business objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility for registration, considered an asset
  • At least 10 years of progressive engineering experience within power generation, energy infrastructure, or large-scale industrial projects, including meaningful experience in project development, front-end engineering, or conceptual design
  • Previous experience leading, mentoring, or developing engineering professionals and coordinating technical resources across multiple priorities
  • Strong understanding of early-stage project development, including concept development, technical feasibility, scope definition, cost estimating, and risk assessment
  • Experience working across multiple energy technologies, such as thermal generation, renewables, energy storage, or other emerging technologies, considered an asset
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to connect engineering decisions to project economics, customer requirements, and broader business objectives
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to bring together engineering, development, commercial, regulatory, and other subject matter experts
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical considerations into clear recommendations for non-technical and senior audiences

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual and long-term incentives available for select roles
  • Company-matching pension plan
  • Flexible health benefits for you and your family
  • Generous vacation and personal days
  • Learning and development programs
  • Employee recognition and rewards
  • Annual wellness allowance

To apply for this job please visit jobs.transalta.com.

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