Sr. Commercial Associate

About the role

Grid United is a mission‑driven company developing long‑haul electric transmission projects to improve grid reliability, resilience, and affordability. The Senior Commercial Associate will support the Commercial team throughout project lifecycles, providing analysis, market expertise, and stakeholder engagement to illustrate value propositions for internal decision‑making and customer interactions. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Commercial and is based in Houston.

Responsibilities

• Data Room Management – Run coordination with SMEs to update data room quarterly; create clear and auditable process for updates; identify dependencies and gaps; lead responses to customer info requests and due diligence questions.
• Power Market Analytics – Proactively research regulated and deregulated electricity markets, utility and ISO/RTO planning; use knowledge to find new ways to demonstrate value of interregional transmission; solve data gaps via collaboration with Commercial Analytics team; synthesize insights into clear visuals and text.
• Customer Relationships – Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute logistics for customer meetings; coordinate prep work and follow‑ups, tracking action items and deadlines; support SMEs with modeling and slide deck development; track IRP development and working groups to learn customer pain points and inform project value proposition/pitch decks; develop utility and power market analysis tools for the team.
• Contract Development – Coordinate with legal team to generate first drafts of MOUs and NDAs.

Requirements

• 3+ years of work experience with a strong track record of success (Peace Corps, veteran, or other public service experience welcomed).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Science, or a related field.

Skills

• Develop data into clear analyses in a highly productive manner.
• Proactively learn relevant market dynamics, fundamentals, and project economics; ask good questions.
• Exceptional organizational skills – manage multiple priorities efficiently with regard for timeliness, accuracy, and quality.
• Strong writing skills – both technical and persuasive.
• Adaptability and flexibility to handle deadline pressure, ambiguity, uncertainty, and project changes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, non‑hierarchical organization.
• Positive, professional, energetic team‑oriented attitude.
• Willing to travel up to 20% of time.

Benefits

Grid United offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive base salary and bonus incentive plan, long‑term incentive plan, health benefits, 401(k), and more.