Strategic Origination Manager

Calpine; Walnut Creek, California, Monroe Township (CA, MO, OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Strategic Development Manager to drive clean energy initiatives. This role involves leveraging market intelligence to lead structured transactions in geothermal power, carbon capture, and battery storage. The successful candidate will develop strategic marketing strategies, negotiate agreements, and enhance customer relationships. With a focus on sustainability and cutting-edge technologies, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact the energy sector positively. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions and making a difference in the industry.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in energy project development.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic marketing and sales activities for energy projects.
• Negotiate agreements with customers and develop market strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Business Acumen

Negotiation Skills

Market Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

MBA

Job description

Job Summary

Want to leverage your experience working on deal teams and project development? Want to gain exposure to clean energy initiatives and cutting-edge technologies in the energy sector?

The Strategic Development Manager provides market intelligence, serves as a subject matter expert, and leads the team in identifying, developing, implementing, and closing structured transactions related to the purchase and sale of strategic projects in geothermal power generation, carbon capture sequestration, battery storage, and other clean energy initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic marketing and sales activities, including assisting in identifying, developing, implementing, and closing structured transactions related to power and natural gas products and services.
• Support negotiation of master trading and transportation agreements with target customers.
• Implement market penetration strategies focused on power and gas, and develop customer value propositions.
• Develop relationships with IOUs, municipals, cooperatives, gas producers, pipeline companies, and storage providers.
• Serve as a market intelligence expert on commodity pricing, outages, supply/demand changes, etc.
• Contribute to new and existing product development to increase market presence.
• Support power offtake agreements, fuel supply, and transportation for new and existing projects.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5-10 years of success in energy project development.
• Leadership, business acumen, and negotiation skills.