VP of Power Origination - Data Center
Location: Flexible within the United States (hybrid preferred)
About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-capitalized developer and owner of large-scale energy infrastructure assets seeking a Vice President of Power Origination to lead commercial strategy and customer engagement efforts. This individual will play a critical role in securing power offtake agreements and developing long-term commercial partnerships that support a growing portfolio of generation and energy infrastructure projects.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong network across utilities, load-serving entities, large commercial and industrial customers, energy marketers, and emerging high-load sectors, along with a proven track record of negotiating complex energy transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead power marketing and origination activities across a portfolio of utility-scale energy and infrastructure projects.
- Source, develop, and negotiate long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), structured energy transactions, and other commercial arrangements.
- Establish and maintain relationships with utilities, corporate energy buyers, energy marketers, data center developers, and other strategic counterparties.
- Identify market opportunities and develop commercial strategies that maximize project value and revenue certainty.
- Collaborate closely with development, finance, regulatory, and executive leadership teams to advance projects through commercialization.
- Monitor power market fundamentals, customer procurement trends, and regulatory developments across key U.S. markets.
- Support bid strategy, RFP responses, pricing analysis, and contract negotiations.
- Evaluate merchant, contracted, and hybrid revenue structures for new development opportunities.
- Represent the organization at industry conferences, customer meetings, and market-facing events.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in power origination, energy marketing, commercial development, power trading, or related fields.
- Demonstrated success originating and closing energy transactions in North American power markets.
- Strong understanding of power market structures, wholesale electricity markets, renewable energy products, and energy procurement strategies.
- Experience negotiating PPAs, structured energy products, capacity agreements, or related commercial contracts.
- Existing relationships across utilities, corporate buyers, energy marketers, data center customers, and other major energy consumers are highly valued.
- Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and contract negotiation experience.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial growth environment.
Preferred Background
Candidates may come from:
- Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
- Renewable energy developers
- Energy infrastructure platforms
- Utilities
- Data center energy procurement teams
- Energy advisory and consulting firms
- Large commercial and industrial energy users
Compensation
A highly competitive compensation package, including base salary, annual incentive opportunity, and long-term equity participation, will be offered based on experience.
FAQs
Congratulations, we understand that taking the time to apply is a big step. When you apply, your details go directly to the consultant who is sourcing talent. Due to demand, we may not get back to all applicants that have applied. However, we always keep your resume and details on file so when we see similar roles or see skillsets that drive growth in organizations, we will always reach out to discuss opportunities.
Yes. Even if this role isn’t a perfect match, applying allows us to understand your expertise and ambitions, ensuring you're on our radar for the right opportunity when it arises.
We also work in several ways, firstly we advertise our roles available on our site, however, often due to confidentiality we may not post all. We also work with clients who are more focused on skills and understanding what is required to future-proof their business.
That's why we recommend registering your resume so you can be considered for roles that have yet to be created.
Yes, we help with resume and interview preparation. From customized support on how to optimize your resume to interview preparation and compensation negotiations, we advocate for you throughout your next career move.