VP Origination

The Green Recruitment Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Cell phone stipend

401K

Health, Dental, Vision & Life

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Vice President, Origination to lead corporate outreach and origination for utility-scale solar and storage projects. The role focuses on building and transacting with corporate counterparties, developing offtake products, and informing strategic decisions with market intelligence.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in renewable offtake origination, experience in ISO/RTO markets, and advanced MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (engineering, computer science, finance, economics).
• Master’s degree strongly preferred (MBA or energy economics, etc.).
• At least 10 years in renewable offtake origination with sourcing and execution experience.
• Experience in product structuring, sales & trading, asset optimization a plus.
• Direct experience in ISO/RTO markets (ERCOT, MISO, PJM, SPP) required.
• Familiarity with renewable energy laws and regulations; strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Travel 50%+ is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate outreach and origination for development and operating assets nationwide and regionally.
• Provide feedback on offtake products and strategies with internal teams and counterparties.
• Act as a market intelligence source on price levels, demand appetite, and market structure changes.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to identify business needs and develop strategies.

Skills

MS Office

Project management

Communication

Travel 50%+

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location:

Preference for candidates to be in Austin or willing to relocate. Open to discussions with strong candidates who can travel frequently to Austin too

Company Overview

Our client is a clean energy platform (IPP) focused on developing, commercializing, building and operating utility-scale solar plus battery storage projects in targeted US energy markets.

Our client's portfolio consists of 15 GW+ of in development and in construction utility scale renewable projects across the United States. They have an experienced management team with a track record of developing and commercializing 9 GW+ of utility-scale power projects and a collective 100+ years’ experience across critical competencies, including power markets, offtake structuring, design, engineering and real estate.

The Role

Our Client is seeking a Vice President, Origination. The role will be responsible for leading corporate origination and outreach efforts for development and operating assets. An ideal candidate for this role will have a clearly demonstrated and verifiable ability to identify, develop, and transact upon corporate relationships. The position reports to the Senior Vice President, Markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead corporate outreach and origination efforts for our client's projects by identifying, developing, and maintaining relationships with potential and current corporate counterparties on both a national and regional basis.
• Provide feedback and aid in the development of offtake products and strategies, working closely with internal resources and current and potential counterparties to support Tour client's development, M&A, and market development/expansion goals and initiatives.
• Operate as a source of market intelligence, providing the Markets team and other internal stakeholders with information on price levels, demand appetite, and structuring changes, among other data, to inform key strategic efforts and decisions.
• Independently work closely with other stakeholders and teams to proactively identify business needs and develop strategies to address them.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, including engineering, computer science, finance, or economics.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business administration, finance, energy economics, electrical engineering) strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in roles with a direct focus on renewable offtake origination with a demonstrated track record on sourcing and execution with corporate counterparties.
• Additional experience in product structuring, sales and trading, and asset optimization, a plus.
• Direct experience in organized ISO/RTO markets (i.e., ERCOT, MISO, PJM, SPP) a requirement.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and regional laws and regulations governing renewable energy generation, transmission, and siting a plus.
• Extremely strong familiarity with and skills in MS Office suite (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills a must.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Travel at or above 50% a requirement.

Employee Benefits

• The salary for this position is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.
• We offer competitive benefits, including unlimited paid time off, paid holidays, cell-phone stipend, 401K and a fully paid health benefits plan for employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.