VP of Power Origination

VP of Power Origination - PR/601360_

Permanent

$250,000 - $350,000 USD a year

Renewable Energy

PR/601360_

Vice President of Power Origination

A fast-growing, institutionally backed data center infrastructure platform is building a multi-gigawatt portfolio of powered land and digital infrastructure across the United States. Backed by significant committed capital and an active development pipeline, the company is deploying creative, large-scale energy solutions to solve one of the industry's most pressing challenges: securing reliable, contracted power for hyperscale data center projects.

The Vice President of Power Origination will be a foundational executive hire responsible for architecting and executing complex energy and capacity strategies across a national portfolio. This individual will lead highly strategic negotiations, develop innovative power solutions, and play a critical role in enabling large-scale project delivery.

• Architect and execute capacity and energy procurement strategies for individual projects and the broader portfolio.
• Evaluate and deploy the optimal mix of utility service, on-site generation, battery storage, demand response, power purchase agreements (PPAs), energy services agreements (ESAs), and other power procurement pathways.
• Lead utility applications and manage complex interconnection, transmission, and regulatory processes through utilities and ISO/RTO organizations.
• Structure and negotiate PPAs, ESAs, capacity agreements, facilities upgrade agreements, and other commercial energy contracts.
• Develop and execute strategies involving behind-the-meter generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), renewable energy assets, and demand-response programs.
• Facilitate partnerships with third-party generators and infrastructure providers to deliver dedicated capacity solutions.
• Design and manage energy and capacity procurement processes, including RFP development and execution.
• Serve as the primary interface with hyperscale customers, aligning energy delivery solutions with operational, sustainability, and commercial requirements.
• Coordinate closely with acquisitions, development, engineering, procurement, legal, and external advisory teams.
• Develop portfolio-level energy strategy across multiple projects, balancing customer commitments, development timelines, and market dynamics.
• Build and lead a high-performing power origination and commercial execution team.
• Establish institutional best practices and scalable processes that enhance future project execution.

• 10+ years of experience in power markets, energy infrastructure, utilities, renewables development, hyperscale energy strategy, or related sectors.
• Proven track record structuring and closing complex energy, capacity, and infrastructure transactions.
• Strong understanding of utility tariffs, large-load interconnection, transmission planning, facilities upgrades, and ISO/RTO market structures.
• Experience negotiating PPAs, ESAs, capacity agreements, and other energy-related commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with one or more of the following:
  • Behind-the-meter gas generation
  • Battery energy storage systems (BESS)
  • Demand-response programs
  • Curtailable load structures
  • Renewable energy procurement
  • Bilateral energy and capacity contracting
• Ability to engage effectively with utilities, regulators, infrastructure investors, generators, customers, and other key stakeholders.
• Strong commercial instincts with the ability to create solutions where no standard framework exists.
• Executive presence and exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable operating in a lean, entrepreneurial, high-growth environment with significant ownership and accountability.