Senior Southeast Power Originator

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Altop Energy

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Houston, TX, United States

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Job Title: Senior Southeast Power Originator

Location: Houston, TX or Remote

Job Summary:

The Southeast Power Originator will spearhead the origination of power and renewable transactions across the Southeast, structuring complex deals, nurturing key counterparty relationships, and aligning opportunities with strategic objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Identify, structure, and negotiate short and long-term power origination deals including energy, capacity, and renewable contracts.
  • Source flexible capacity (e.g., batteries, demand response, CCGTs) to balance portfolio exposure.
  • Build and manage relationships with utilities, IPPs, marketers, load-serving entities, and industrial clients.
  • Cross-functional collaboration across trading desks, credit, legal, finance, and management to drive deals from conception through execution and settlement.
  • Support strategic development of the power origination business, aligning with corporate growth objectives and U.S. energy strategy.
  • Ensure regulatory and compliance oversight throughout deal lifecycles.
  • Mentor internal teams and enhance origination capabilities through shared expertise.

Candidate Profile:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 5–7 years of experience in power origination or business development within energy markets.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. power markets and familiarity with Southeast regions (e.g., utility territories, market structures).
  • Proficiency in structuring PPA/offtake agreements, environmental products, and flexible resource deals.
  • Strong sales, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills.

Technical+/analytical skillset including Excel, PowerBI, and financial modeling.