Origination Manager
Job Overview
The Origination Manager will act as the commercial driver moving newly identified generation opportunities through the development and contracting pipeline. They will serve as a highly responsive, trusted point of contact for utilities, developers, and large energy buyers. The role requires cross-functional leadership, market & technical navigation, and storytelling & reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Deal Shepherding & Momentum: Manage the commercial funnel for high-value opportunities from early-stage discussions through contract execution and implementation.
Client Responsibilities & Coordination: Serve as a trusted point of contact for utilities, developers, and large energy buyers.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate internal stakeholders across engineering, regulatory, finance, legal, and operations to ensure technical and commercial alignment.
Market & Technical Navigation: Navigate RTO/ISO frameworks, power market fundamentals, and transmission interconnection processes to support project delivery.
Commercial Support: Support the structuring, negotiation, and implementation of PPAs, tolling agreements, capacity agreements, and related commercial documents.
Storytelling & Reporting: Synthesize complex commercial, technical, and regulatory data into clean, executive-level presentations and narratives for senior leadership.
Qualifications
5-10+ years of total experience, with at least 3 years of transferable experience in power markets, generation development, utility commercial operations, project execution, or energy infrastructure.
110000 Fundamental Power Market Literacy: A strong grasp of organized power markets and ISO/RTO frameworks, including interconnection and transmission processes.
Commercial & Technical Curiosity: Working knowledge of utility-scale thermal generation technologies and operational characteristics.
Relationship & People Ability: High emotional intelligence, strong technical writing skills, and a proven track record of managing multi-stakeholder relationships.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Energy Policy, Engineering, or a related field that blends analytical thinking with effective communication.