Renewable Energy Business Development Manager

Pattern Energy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

short and long-term disability

life insurance

voluntary benefits

family care benefits

employee assistance program

paid time off and bonding leave

paid holidays

401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan w

employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Pattern Energy is seeking a Manager, Business Development to lead development activities across North America. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive project execution, manage budgets and schedules, identify and mitigate risks, and support creation of new project opportunities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in the power industry with renewable project experience, plus strong finance, permitting, land, interconnection, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in the power industry with significant renewable energy project experience required.
• Experience in renewable energy development, project finance, asset management, permitting, land acquisition, interconnection, or pre-construction is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects across siting, land acquisition, permitting, interconnection, and pre-construction phases.
• Experience with local, state, and federal permitting frameworks, including environmental and zoning compliance.
• Ability to interpret financial models, evaluate project viability, and support investment decisions.
• Track record leading multidisciplinary teams including engineering, environmental, legal, EPC, finance, operations, and other subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Execute and optimize assigned development projects, ensuring timely decisions, stakeholder alignment, and disciplined tracking of risks, schedules, budgets, and progress against plan.
• Coordinate with permitting, land, origination, meteorology, engineering and construction, transmission, fundamentals, stakeholder engagement, legal, finance, accounting, operations, asset management, and other internal teams to maximize project opportunities.
• Develop and manage project development budgets, monitor financial exposure, and support investment decisions through project analysis and financial model interpretation.
• Support internal Board deliverables, budgeting processes, RELAY activities, and other project tracking and reporting processes.
• Identify and support creation of valuable new project development opportunities in coordination with management.
• Manage project work plans and recommend changes within approved parameters; elevate material issues to management as appropriate.
• Build collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders to promote accountability and informed decision-making.
• May manage interns and/or junior development team members, including providing direction and coaching.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, environmental studies, energy, or a related field

Job description

Pattern Energy is seeking a Manager, Business Development to lead development activities across North America. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive project execution, manage budgets and schedules, identify and mitigate risks, and support creation of new project opportunities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in the power industry with renewable project experience, plus strong finance, permitting, land, interconnection, and leadership skills.