Senior Energy Transactions Lead, DG Solutions

Sigma Earth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Earth is seeking a seasoned energy transactions leader to drive complex commercial and industrial deals from origination to close. You’ll own the process, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and manage RFPs, developer selection, and final agreements while engaging Fortune 500 clients and senior executives.

Expect to mentor junior staff, explain risk-adjusted transaction value, and stay current on policy, market trends, and incentives in solar, storage, and other distributed generation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, energy, or a related field.
• 8+ years of energy industry experience with exposure to commercial transactions, origination, or deal execution.
• Proven experience owning and closing energy transactions end-to-end.
• Direct experience with PPAs, ESAs, ground leases, rooftop leases, or other distributed generation contracts.
• Experience leading contract negotiations with sophisticated counterparties, including commercial term structuring and legal review.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple active deals across cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with senior corporate stakeholders in energy, sustainability, finance, procurement, or real estate functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical and commercial topics clearly to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of complex commercial and industrial energy transactions from start to finish, including PPAs, ground and rooftop leases, and value-share agreements across different energy solutions.
• Own the transaction process with support from the Senior Director, managing everything from initial client conversations and RFPs to developer selection and final agreements.
• Coordinate project workflows, resolve transaction challenges, and build strong relationships with customers and developer partners to deliver successful outcomes.
• Engage senior stakeholders at Fortune 500 companies, including leaders in energy, sustainability, finance, procurement, real estate, and C-suite executives such as CFOs.
• Prepare persuasive presentations and communications that clearly explain transaction value, risks, and recommendations.
• Maintain credibility with developer counterparties by understanding market terms across solar, BESS, and fuel cell structures, and identifying when proposed terms are not aligned with market standards.
• Translate client needs into practical transaction structures and help clients understand developer constraints in commercially workable terms.
• Act as a trusted expert in distributed generation energy markets by staying current on policy updates, market trends, and incentive programs.
• Mentor analyst and associate-level team members on analysis, client communication, and transaction support.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Project management

Executive communication

Deal origination

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, energy, or related field

Job description

Sigma Earth is seeking a seasoned energy transactions leader to drive complex commercial and industrial deals from origination to close. You’ll own the process, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and manage RFPs, developer selection, and final agreements while engaging Fortune 500 clients and senior executives.

Expect to mentor junior staff, explain risk-adjusted transaction value, and stay current on policy, market trends, and incentives in solar, storage, and other distributed generation