Power Originator

About the Role

TotalEnergies is making significant investments in solar, wind generation, and battery energy storage solutions with the ambition of becoming one of the world's top five renewable energy producers by 2030. The United States power market is a strategic priority, requiring deep market expertise, strong risk and position management capabilities, and a thorough understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.

TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America (TGPNA) serves as the Company's U.S. trading affiliate, responsible for marketing and trading, transportation, storage, exports, and other services supporting TotalEnergies' U.S. energy portfolio, which includes natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), power, and environmental products.

The Power Originator will play a key role in advancing TotalEnergies' U.S. Power Trading and Origination strategy by identifying, structuring, negotiating, and executing short- and long-term power transactions across North American energy markets. The role focuses on the purchase and sale of electricity, capacity, renewable energy products, and related services, with an emphasis on developing customized solutions for both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop Broad Commercial and Market Expertise:
  • Build a comprehensive understanding of TGPNA's business activities, including asset portfolios, contractual structures, product flows, market dynamics, portfolio positions, and growth initiatives.
• Business Development and Relationship Management:
  • Develop, manage, and strengthen relationships with key market participants such as utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities, retail electric providers (REPs), industrial and commercial customers, renewable energy developers, IPPs, and load-serving entities.
  • Identify and originate new commercial opportunities aligned with the Company's strategic priorities.
  • Expand and diversify the Company's portfolio of power customers and counterparties.
• Portfolio Optimization and Transaction Execution:
  • Partner closely with trading desks to identify portfolio risks and commercial opportunities, optimize positions, and structure transactions that enhance flexibility and mitigate risk.
  • Originate, evaluate, structure, negotiate, and execute power, renewable, environmental product, and related energy commodity transactions.
  • Support the procurement and contracting of flexible assets such as battery energy storage systems (BESS), combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGTs), and demand response resources.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with affiliate businesses and third-party counterparties to deliver services under commercial agreements and monitor scheduling, operational, and settlement activities.
  • Support forecasting, budgeting, annual planning, and long-term strategic planning processes.
  • Evaluate and pursue new business opportunities.
• Accountabilities:
  • Ensure full compliance with the TotalEnergies Code of Conduct, Compliance Manual, and all applicable Company and Group policies.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support business growth and portfolio expansion.
  • Recommend and implement transactions that generate profit, reduce costs, optimize asset performance, and create value across the Group.
  • Collaborate effectively with trading desks, credit, finance, legal, risk, operations, and management to ensure seamless execution of transactions.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of applicable financial market regulations and evolving regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in a commercial role within the energy commodities sector.
• Demonstrated experience in wholesale electricity trading, marketing, operations, and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. power markets, particularly ERCOT, PJM, and/or CAISO.
• Proven business development and relationship management skills, with a track record of establishing and expanding partnerships with power market counterparties.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive, innovative, and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and deliver results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver impactful presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluency or professional proficiency in Spanish and/or French is considered an asset.
• Preference for origination experience in PJM, MISO, or NYISO.