Director, Renewable Energy Origination

Enbridge Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Retirement savings with stock option

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Enbridge Inc. is seeking a Director of Renewable Energy Origination to lead development and execution of commercial strategies across North America.

You will secure power off-take agreements, build strategic customer relationships, and identify new opportunities for the Power and Renewables portfolio. You will oversee a team, negotiate PPAs and REC transactions, and collaborate with Corporate Development and Risk to advance opportunities while ensuring compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive business experience, including 10+ years in energy and 5 years in renewable energy transactions.
• Experience across PJM, MISO, ERCOT, WECC, AESO, or Ontario.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage PPAs and other revenue-generating agreements.
• Strong ESG understanding and stakeholder management.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the renewable energy origination strategy, directing a team to identify, develop, and secure opportunities.
• Identify, qualify, and develop opportunities with wholesale buyers, utilities, and corporate buyers.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with industry stakeholders and executives in target markets.
• Develop and execute multi-regional origination strategies aligned with decarbonization and growth plans.
• Lead negotiation, structuring, and execution of PPAs, REC transactions, capacity agreements, and other contracts.
• Provide market intelligence to support business development and project strategies.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Risk, Legal, and other teams to advance opportunities and ensure risk compliance.
• Represent Enbridge at conferences and meetings, delivering business cases to senior leadership.

Skills

Renewable energy markets

Energy marketing

Negotiation

Strategic partnerships

Financial modeling

Project development

Regulatory frameworks

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Posting Details

Posting End Date: September 16, 2026

Employee Type: Regular-Full time

Union/Non: This is a non-union position

About the Role

At Enbridge, we are committed to delivering safe, reliable energy while advancing innovation, sustainability, and long-term growth across our business. We are seeking a highly experienced Director, Renewable Energy Origination to lead the development and execution of commercial strategies that support our growing Power and Renewables portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Origination, this role will focus on securing power off-take agreements, building strategic customer relationships, and identifying new business opportunities across North America. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping Enbridge's renewable energy growth strategy while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to deliver value-driven outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Own and lead the business unit's renewable energy origination strategy, directing a team of origination professionals to identify, develop, and secure commercial opportunities that support Enbridge's strategic and financial objectives.
• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities with wholesale energy buyers, utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, load-serving entities, and corporate renewable energy buyers (IOUs, Munis/Coops, PUDs, LSEs, and corporate buyers).
• Build, strengthen, and maintain strategic relationships with key industry stakeholders, utility executives, and commercial decision-makers in target markets.
• Develop and execute multi-regional origination strategies that align with Enbridge's decarbonization objectives and renewable energy growth plans.
• Lead the negotiation, structuring, and execution of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) transactions, capacity agreements, and other commercial contracts.
• Provide market intelligence and industry insights to support business development, acquisition, and project development strategies.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Project Development, Risk, Credit, Legal, and other internal teams to advance commercial opportunities and ensure compliance with risk management policies.
• Represent Enbridge at industry conferences, customer meetings, and networking events while preparing and delivering business cases and transaction approval presentations to senior leadership.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive business experience, including at least 10 years within the energy industry and 5 years leading renewable energy, power, REC, or capacity transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise in renewable energy markets, energy marketing, deregulated power markets, and regulatory frameworks across one or more regions including PJM, MISO, ERCOT, WECC, AESO, or Ontario.
• Proven success negotiating, structuring, and managing complex energy commercial agreements, including PPAs and other revenue-generating transactions.
• Strong understanding of ESG principles and the role renewable energy solutions play in helping customers achieve sustainability goals.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of developing customer partnerships that drive commercial growth.
• Highly analytical with strong quantitative capabilities, including proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling and the ability to transform innovative concepts into executed transactions.

Working Conditions

Primarily office-based with regular interaction across multiple internal business functions and leadership teams.

Frequent customer engagement and relationship management activities across North America.

Regular travel throughout Canada and the United States, approximately 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements include but are not limited to: Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to: Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Benefits

• A flexible benefits program that allows each employee to select the level of coverage needed for their family in the areas of health, dental, insurance and disability.
• A paid maternity and parental leave benefit that offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents, providing flexibility and support during this important life event.
• Valuable retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off/vacation/sick, plus paid personal days off (depending on location), and paid holidays.
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting healthier employees by providing tools, resources, and opportunities to improve physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.

Eligibility & Sponsorship

Note: This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located without requiring sponsorship from Enbridge now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [e-mail].

Security Screening

Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.