Passionate about clean energy

Director, Energy Markets and Origination

United States 170K - 210K Permanent

Energy Storage & EV

Solar

The Director of Power Marketing and Origination will manage and report on the portfolio company’s positions in electricity markets. The successful candidate should possess a deep understanding of electricity markets and regulations, along with the ability to build and maintain relationships with PPA off-takers. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in working with data are essential. This role also serves as a Subject Matter Expert for Investments (Structured Finance), Development, and other teams as needed.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Optimize asset revenue through securing PPAs and managing trading strategies for uncontracted portions.
  • Oversee contracting and energy bidding strategies to meet or exceed revenue goals; lead Power Purchase Agreement negotiations.

  • Evaluate and adjust CAISO day-ahead, real-time, and ancillary market bidding strategies to maximize merchant revenues and manage risks.
  • Negotiate and close long-term structured power purchase agreements and other revenue contracts.

  • Maintain relationships with power off-takers, identify RFP opportunities, and manage RFP responses for new energy project development in the U.S.
  • Collaborate with the Investments team to integrate offtake structures into financial models.

  • Own power price forecasts and stay updated on utility IRPs, state RPS mandates, and other regulatory trends; present findings to stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with Development, Investments, and other departments to understand power prices and commercialize projects.

  • Analyze the financial impacts of energy production with Asset Operations and Performance Engineering.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external parties; report on operational activities to relevant stakeholders.

  • Support Asset Operations to ensure compliance with project agreements; recommend risk approaches and execute trades as per risk policies.
  • Work with investment, accounting, and legal teams to prepare and submit financial deliverables; develop and manage 12x24 production schedules.



EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree.

  • 5+ years’ experience in origination, power marketing, renewable energy consulting, or related field.
  • Strong preference for CAISO experience.

  • Experience with merchant energy projects and Solar + Storage production and dispatch strategy.
  • Knowledge of Day Ahead scheduling is required.

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