Senior Origination Associate – Energy & Data Center Growth

EDP Renewables; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EDP Renewables in Houston, TX seeks an Origination Senior Associate to support North America commercial strategies, focusing on data center growth, utility tariffs, and interconnection frameworks.

You will create market analysis, presentations, and enduring relationships with utilities, regulators, and data center operators, contributing to strategic opportunities and AI-enabled energy solutions.

The role offers a hybrid schedule (three days in office, two remote) with travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Energy Management, or a related field.
• Strong written, analytical, and presentation skills with ability to communicate complex energy market concepts.
• Experience with energy procurement, PPAs, and data center energy strategies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-load growth trends and data center market developments to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with utilities/regulators to track tariffs and interconnection frameworks.
• Create market analyses, presentations, and executive materials for stakeholders.
• Support Origination team on RFPs and product solutions.
• Create and present deliverables to advance department objectives.
• Monitor trends in AI-driven data center growth and energy solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Microsoft Office

Energy market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Energy Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Energy market analytics tools

Job description

EDP Renewables in Houston, TX seeks an Origination Senior Associate to support North America commercial strategies, focusing on data center growth, utility tariffs, and interconnection frameworks.

You will create market analysis, presentations, and enduring relationships with utilities, regulators, and data center operators, contributing to strategic opportunities and AI-enabled energy solutions.

The role offers a hybrid schedule (three days in office, two remote) with travel up to 40%.