Director, Public Power Origination & Deals

Mainspring Energy, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role

100% target bonus

Stock options

Job summary

Mainspring Energy seeks a high-energy Director of Origination to lead commercial strategy and transaction execution across Municipalities, Electric Cooperatives, and IOUs. You will leverage a deep rolodex of utility relationships to drive deal flow from handshake to close.

The role demands 16+ years in North American power or clean energy, with a proven track record in outward-facing origination, complex negotiations, and relationship building with public power counterparts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years in North American power or clean energy sectors.
• 8+ years in outward-facing origination or commercial role with direct access to counterparties.
• Experience originating, negotiating, closing complex energy transactions with Munis, Co-ops, IOUs.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, structuring, negotiation, and closure of high-value commercial arrangements (equipment sales, long-term service agreements, capacity contracts, partnerships).
• Serve as primary face of Mainspring in the Public Power sector; mobilize relationships with utility executives and traders to originate pipeline.
• Represent the company at industry events and meetings, hosting key decision-makers and building long-term trust.
• Position Mainspring's Linear Generator as the primary solution for urgent utility needs and interconnection delays.
• Lead complex negotiations including term sheets, MOUs, equipment purchase agreements, and financing structures with internal teams.
• Respond to competitive solicitations (RFPs, IRP engagements) and bilateral partnership pursuits.

Skills

Public Power origination

Deal negotiation

Executive presence

Networker

Power markets knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Engineering/Economics)

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Mainspring Energy seeks a high-energy Director of Origination to lead commercial strategy and transaction execution across Municipalities, Electric Cooperatives, and IOUs. You will leverage a deep rolodex of utility relationships to drive deal flow from handshake to close.

The role demands 16+ years in North American power or clean energy, with a proven track record in outward-facing origination, complex negotiations, and relationship building with public power counterparts.