Project Manager, Business Development

ABOUT PATTERN

Pattern Energy is a leading North American player in the renewable energy sector, specializing in the development, construction, financing, and operation of wind and solar power plants, as well as energy transport and storage infrastructure. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy by promoting responsible and sustainable development, respectful of the environment, communities, and cultures where we operate.

Our approach is based on trust, responsibility, and transparency. Pattern values creativity, rigor, and teamwork, values that guide our daily work. Our culture encourages innovation, critical thinking, and a commitment to keeping our promises.

With offices in several cities across Canada and the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of over 35 power generation and energy transport assets, providing clean and affordable energy to millions of consumers.

• Manage the development activities of various projects across Canada, with a particular focus on the Quebec market.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders of each project, building strong relationships and fostering a team spirit.
• Develop and manage budgets, identifying and mitigating risks to ensure project development success.
• Identify new project opportunities in collaboration with the executive team.
• Meet development milestones by managing risks, optimizing value, and keeping projects within budgetary limits.
• Conduct project analyses, integrate technical knowledge into cost optimization analyses, and reflect them in financial models.
• Collaborate closely with the Quebec/Canada Development Team to deepen market understanding.
• Work closely with the finance team to integrate Canadian project data into financial models and renewable energy-related analyses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute and optimize development projects in coordination with management, ensuring rapid decision-making, mobilizing stakeholders as needed, and tracking risks, schedules, and budgets. Build and maintain a baseline financial model for initial-stage projects to assess project returns.
• Coordinate project progress with internal teams: permits, land development, prospecting, meteorology, engineering and construction, transport, stakeholder relations, legal, finance, accounting, operations, asset management, and others, to ensure optimal support.
• Support internal deliverables for the board of directors, budgetary processes, RELAY activities, and project tracking and reporting mechanisms.
• Contribute to the creation of new project development opportunities in coordination with management.
• Mentor junior members of the development team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (engineering, project management, finance, etc.).
• Five to seven years of experience in the energy sector, including strong experience in renewable energy project development, project financing, or asset management.
• Bilingualism (French and English) both orally and in writing, with a preference for candidates located in Quebec, ideally in Montreal or Quebec City.
• Availability to travel in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada approximately 30% of the time.

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