Director, Power Development & Commercial Solutions

Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC in; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC is seeking a Director-Commercial Power Development Projects (Finance) to lead the development and coordination of power generation and related infrastructure solutions.

You will originate opportunities, analyze markets, scope projects, structure commercial terms, and plan execution across technical, operational, and legal domains. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 10+ years in energy, infrastructure, commercial development, project development, operations, strategy, finance, or related roles.
• Experience evaluating opportunities, customer solutions, infrastructure contracts, economics, risks, and execution requirements.
• Familiarity with power generation, utilities, large-load customers, energy infrastructure, natural gas, CO2, water, or related markets.
• Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and translate inputs into clear recommendations.
• Strong communication, analytical, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, build structure, prioritize opportunities, and move initiatives from concept toward execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and coordination of opportunities, with emphasis on power generation and large-load customers.
• Identify and advance power generation opportunities leveraging Tallgrass capabilities in natural gas transmission, CO2 transportation, water supply, project execution, and operations.
• Support behind-the-meter power generation transactions, utility partnerships, customer solutions, and related infrastructure development.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, utilities, developers, producers, marketers, internal stakeholders, and strategic partners.
• Coordinate with commercial, engineering, project management, operations, finance, legal, regulatory, rates, and environmental teams to assess scope, cost, feasibility, risk, timing, and execution requirements.
• Develop business cases, feasibility assessments, economic analyses, proposals, presentations, and recommendations for leadership review.
• Support contract development and commercial negotiations, including customer agreements, partnerships, amendments, renewals, and related terms.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, regulator developments, and organized market developments affecting opportunities.
• Maintain an opportunity pipeline and provide clear reporting on status, risks, economics, and resource needs.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Commercial judgment

Project development

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC is seeking a Director-Commercial Power Development Projects (Finance) to lead the development and coordination of power generation and related infrastructure solutions.

You will originate opportunities, analyze markets, scope projects, structure commercial terms, and plan execution across technical, operational, and legal domains. Strong leadership and communication are essential.