Application Guide
How to Apply for Vice President, Business Development, Distributed - Dynamic Energy
at Pattern Energy
🏢 About Pattern Energy
Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company focused exclusively on wind and solar projects, operating globally with a mission to drive sustainable energy solutions. What sets them apart is their integrated approach to development, construction, and operation of renewable energy assets, combined with their commitment to community partnerships and environmental stewardship. Working here offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful climate solutions while being part of a company with a proven track record in utility-scale projects now expanding into distributed generation.
About This Role
As Vice President of Business Development for Distributed Energy, you'll be responsible for expanding Pattern Energy's footprint in distributed generation markets across the United States, focusing on solar and battery storage projects. This role involves strategic market development, leading sales teams to secure long-term contracts, and championing AI/digital tools to optimize business processes. Your work will directly contribute to Pattern's diversification into distributed energy resources while maintaining their reputation for high-quality renewable energy projects.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve analyzing market data to identify new distributed generation opportunities, leading strategy sessions with your sales team on customer acquisition targets, and meeting with potential commercial partners to discuss long-term energy contracts. You'll likely spend time reviewing AI-generated lead reports, coordinating with development teams on project feasibility, and preparing executive briefings on market expansion progress.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Pattern Energy Is Looking For
- Has 7-10 years of hands-on experience in distributed generation or renewable energy development, with at least 5 years specifically in business development or commercial leadership roles
- Demonstrates proven success managing multi-state sales teams and complex negotiations in distributed energy resources (DER), particularly with commercial and industrial customers
- Possesses deep technical knowledge of solar and battery storage development, including interconnection processes, permitting requirements, and PPA structuring for distributed projects
- Shows experience with AI/digital tool implementation for lead generation and proposal management in the renewable energy sector
📝 Tips for Applying to Pattern Energy
Quantify your distributed generation experience by specifying the MW capacity of projects you've developed, number of states where you've operated, and deal values you've closed
Highlight specific experience with AI/digital tools in renewable energy contexts, such as CRM optimization, predictive analytics for lead scoring, or automated proposal generation systems
Demonstrate knowledge of Pattern Energy's existing portfolio by referencing specific projects in your application materials and explaining how your distributed experience complements their utility-scale expertise
Emphasize your multi-state regulatory knowledge, particularly in states where Pattern operates or has expressed interest in distributed generation expansion
Showcase your executive relationship-building skills by describing specific C-suite relationships you've cultivated with commercial/industrial energy customers
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with distributed generation project development, particularly solar and battery storage projects in multiple states', 'Examples of successful sales leadership in renewable energy, including team management and complex deal closure with measurable results', 'Experience implementing AI or digital tools to improve business development processes in energy markets', "How your background complements Pattern Energy's existing utility-scale expertise while expanding their distributed generation portfolio"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Pattern Energy's existing distributed generation projects and how they compare to their utility-scale portfolio
- → The company's recent announcements about distributed energy strategy and any specific markets they've identified for expansion
- → Pattern's approach to community engagement and environmental stewardship in project development
- → The competitive landscape for distributed generation in states where Pattern has existing operations or regulatory experience
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing primarily on utility-scale experience without demonstrating specific distributed generation expertise
- Being vague about technical knowledge of solar/battery storage development, interconnection, and permitting processes
- Failing to show understanding of how distributed generation differs from utility-scale projects in terms of customer relationships and contract structures
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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