Director of Asset Management

Pattern Energy Group LP•Houston, TX

22h

About The Position

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Their mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where they have a presence. The company values creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude, fostering innovative thinking and a deep belief in living up to promises. Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than thirty-five power facilities and transmission assets. The Director of Asset Management serves as a strategic business leader responsible for maximizing the long-term risk-adjusted value of a renewable energy portfolio including wind, solar, storage, and transmission infrastructure. The role integrates operational oversight, commercial strategy, and financial value creation to ensure assets perform at or above their investment thesis. The Director leads cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, energy management, finance, accounting, legal, regulatory, and other teams to optimize performance, manage risk, and unlock embedded value throughout the asset lifecycle. This role requires strong commercial and strategic judgment, the ability to anticipate complex multidimensional issues early, and the leadership capability to align multidisciplinary teams toward clear, value-driven execution plans.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in managing power assets, infrastructure, or power markets.
Experience in asset management, commercial strategy, infrastructure operations, or portfolio optimization.
Strong understanding of project economics, power markets, revenue structures, contractual frameworks (PPAs, hedges, tolling agreements), infrastructure valuation and investment drivers.
Ability to connect operational performance with financial and strategic outcomes.
Strong cross‑functional leadership and stakeholder management capability.
Proven ability to anticipate complex challenges and drive coordinated solutions.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline required.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing wind, solar, storage, or transmission infrastructure assets preferred.
MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic business leader for assigned assets and ensure performance meets or exceeds the original investment thesis.
Translate physical asset performance into financial outcomes and long‑term portfolio value.
Identify and capture intrinsic and embedded option value such as contract optimization, repowering opportunities, market participation strategies, and operational improvements.
Ensure assets are managed not only against annual budgets but against long‑term valuation assumptions and return expectations.
Drive proactive identification of risks and opportunities across operational, regulatory, technical, and commercial dimensions.
Maintain comprehensive understanding of contractual, regulatory, and operational obligations across all assets.
Lead cross‑functional collaboration across subject matter experts including operations, engineering, energy management, commercial structuring, finance, accounting, environmental, regulatory and legal teams.
Develop strategies to optimize revenue, reduce risk exposure, and enhance long‑term asset value.
Oversee compliance with key agreements including power purchase agreements, transmission and interconnection agreements, O&M contracts, financing agreements, and regulatory permits.
Support development and origination teams to ensure projects are structured for long‑term operational and financial success.
Drive coordinated execution plans for emerging risks or opportunities.
Mentor asset managers and contribute to the evolution of best practices in asset management.
Oversee asset performance from early operations through long‑term optimization.
Evaluate opportunities for repowering, refinancing, contract restructuring, and market repositioning.
Ensure operational decisions align with long‑term infrastructure value creation.
Partner with finance and commercial teams to ensure alignment between physical performance and financial outcomes.