Senior Director of Energy Origination

Role Summary 

The Senior Director of Energy Origination is responsible for leading the company’s energy origination strategy across domestic and international markets, pursuing opportunities across multiple forms of generation including utility-scale renewables, thermal, wind, behind-the-meter (BTM), and hybrid structures. 

This is a commercially focused, execution-driven role that involves actively sourcing, evaluating, and securing deals aligned with business needs. Guided by the company’s investment strategy, this leader will proactively originate and advance qualified energy deals through internal approvals and into execution. The ideal candidate brings deep energy market expertise, strong commercial instincts, and a track record of closing high-value transactions in complex energy environments. Up to 25% travel may be required. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Origination Strategy & Execution 

· Lead the company’s power origination efforts across regulated and deregulated markets (e.g., ERCOT, PJM, MISO, WECC, NYISO, and international regions) 

· Identify and evaluate energy procurement opportunities across generation types, including renewables, thermal, wind, BTM, and storage-integrated assets 

· Assess grid connectivity, interconnection feasibility, and infrastructure requirements to support data center development and company load needs 

· Develop and execute origination plans that align with strategic targets while responding to real-time market opportunities 

· Manage the full deal lifecycle: sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and closing PPAs, tolls, capacity contracts, and related energy agreements 

· Advance deals through internal approval stage gates, working closely with Investment & Strategy, finance, and executive leadership 

Internal Partnership & Commercial Leadership 

· Serve as the primary liaison between Origination and the Energy Development team to ensure commercial viability and development readiness 

· Partner closely with the Investment & Strategy team to execute on defined portfolio guidelines and market priorities 

· Align commercial deal terms with modeling assumptions, risk parameters, and return expectations 

· Collaborate with legal, trading, and structured deal teams to ensure execution integrity and manage risk exposure 

Market & Regulatory Engagement 

· Build and maintain high-trust relationships with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, developers, landowners, and market counterparties 

· Monitor and respond to regulatory, interconnection, and policy changes across priority markets 

· Represent the company at industry events and strategic stakeholder engagements 

Team Leadership 

· Lead and develop a high-performing Origination team; mentor team members and define accountability metrics 

· Foster a proactive, commercially disciplined culture focused on execution, collaboration, and deal velocity 

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

· 10+ years of progressive experience in energy origination, trading, commercial development, or power procurement 

· Deep understanding of U.S. energy markets, including interconnection, procurement structures, and transmission fundamentals; international market exposure preferred 

· Demonstrated ability to originate and close complex energy transactions across technologies (e.g., renewables, thermal, hybrid, BTM) 

· Experience with structured deals, commercial risk management, and cross-functional negotiation 

· Familiarity with both regulated and deregulated power markets 

· Strong analytical, interpersonal, and executive communication skills 

· Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving outcomes in dynamic, growth-stage or fast-paced environments