Director, Origination

Overview

Source and negotiate renewable energy off‑take agreements, guiding origination strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• ppa structuring
• rfp management
• deal negotiation
• pricing analysis
• client engagement
• market outreach

Tasks

The Director, Origination is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with market participants and relevant end-users. The position will be responsible for sourcing and structuring offtake agreements including PPAs, Utility RFPs, and bilateral offtake agreements. This position will work closely with the entire Revenue team as well as members of the Development and Finance teams at Cypress Creek Renewables. The role offers the opportunity to support the company’s growth by delivering renewable energy solutions to customers across the country. The position will provide critical insight into customer needs to help focus the company’s customer-led development strategy and product innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing commercial team actively advancing renewable energy projects. -Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Revenue, Development, Project Finance, Fleet, and Solutions teams -Prepare internal analysis, memos, and presentations -Stay informed on trends impacting renewable development and their implications for customer opportunities -Support the sourcing, negotiation, and execution of long-term PPAs, VPPAs, and innovative commercial structures with corporate customers to facilitate the development of solar and storage while meeting customer sustainability goals -Drive internal and external process related to offtake opportunities, including RFP engagements with regulated utilities, as well as bilateral offtake negotiations. -Represent the company to potential customers in bilateral meetings and at industry events -Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers -Leverage the company’s greenfield pipeline and existing fleet of solar and battery storage assets to structure value-added products for customers -Contribute to marketing efforts and customer outreach to communicate key attributes of product offerings -Develop and execute on origination strategy, with a bias towards offering wholistic power solutions to Large Load Customers -Identify customer opportunities and lead the pricing, structuring, and negotiation of offtake agreements

Requirements

• bachelor’s
• ppa
• rto
• solar
• commercial
• regulatory

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area required -Experience structuring bilateral offtake transactions -Willingness and ability to travel as needed -Significant regulatory or commercial experience with available green tariffs -Professional presence and excellent communication skills -Knowledge of the physical transmission system and long-term procurement required to enable generation projects -Experience supplying load or buying as an end-user -Knowledge of U.S. energy markets, RTO operations, and electric transmission -Understanding of renewable generation technology, especially solar and battery storage -Ability to identify and formulate risk management strategies for various offtake structures -Experience leading contractual analysis and proposal submissions -Six plus years of experience with a renewable developer, power marketing firm, corporate energy end-user, utility, or consultant with direct customer engagement experience -Experience originating and negotiating bilateral, term transactions in organized power markets -Demonstrated ability to originate, structure, negotiate, and implement PPAs coordinating with customers, internal stakeholders, and external advisors -Strong commercial capabilities to balance customer and business needs -Knowledge of / experience with datacenter power procurement, relationships in this space is highly desirable -High level of fluency in PPA document language, key terms and ability to structure and negotiate these terms -Experience trading within U.S. regional transmission organizations (RTOs) or independent system operators (ISOs)

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Benefits

Location: The preferred location for this role is one of our office locations: Chicago, IL or New York City, NY. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with in-office schedule of three days per week. Compensation: The salary range for the position is $215,000 $245,000 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. -Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance -15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays. -Tuition Reimbursement -401(k) Match -Phone Bill Reimbursement -Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave

About Cypress Creek Renewables

-Founded with a mission to lead the transition to clean, renewable energy. -Focuses on the development, financing, and operation of solar energy projects. -Has a strong track record of successfully bringing large-scale solar projects to life. -Operates across multiple U.S. states, making a significant impact on local and regional energy grids. -Committed to creating sustainable energy solutions that power communities and businesses. -Engages in long-term partnerships with landowners, utilities, and other stakeholders. -Known for its innovative approaches to solar project financing and development. -Has a diverse portfolio, with projects ranging from utility-scale solar farms to community solar systems. -Recognized for its rapid growth and significant contributions to the U.S. solar market.

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