Scale Microgrids

Data Center

Director,Origination

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States; New York City, New York, United States; Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Origination at Scale Microgrids. Skills: Deal origination, Commercial structuring, Customer acquisition, Negotiating. Lead customer acquisition. Lead commercial structuring”

What You'll Achieve.

Close customer acquisition; Close commercial structuring; Advance onsite energy solutions to close; Achieve executed term sheets; Achieve negotiated pricing structures; Achieve aligned commercial constructs; Achieve internal investment committee approvals

Industry & Context.

Data Center
Eligibility Requirements

Prepared to travel nationally, up to 50% of the time

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years in energy origination, infrastructure development, IPP, or hyperscale commercial roles, Experience negotiating PPAs, energy services agreements, or large load service contracts, Has closed >100 MW infrastructure transactions, Deep understanding of generation economics and grid interconnection, Operates with both entrepreneurial drive and institutional discipline, Prior experience at a hyperscaler, or with grid-scale gas origination at an independent power producer, Commercial judgment and executive presence

Nice to Have

Commercial orientation, Team leadership experience, Understanding of the integration of hyperscaler energy solutions

What You'll Do.

Lead customer acquisition

Lead commercial structuring

Manage regulatory components

Manage legal components

Manage engineering components

Originate transactions

Negotiate transactions

Originate and cultivate pipeline

Advance onsite energy solutions

Lead direct engagement with hyperscalers

Lead direct engagement with large colocation providers

Develop strategic account plans

Manage strategic account plans

Advance early-stage discussions

Structure integrated energy frameworks

Structure integrated land frameworks

Structure integrated development frameworks

Negotiate pricing structures

Align commercial constructs

Coordinate with Regulatory

Coordinate with Engineering

Coordinate with Finance

Drive internal investment committee approvals

Maintain disciplined milestone tracking

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate with Regulatory; Coordinate with Engineering; Coordinate with M&A; Coordinate with Finance; Drive internal investment committee approvals

Communication Scope

Executive presence

Process & Methodology

Maintain disciplined milestone tracking

Full Job Description

## Description The Role We are looking for an experienced deal originator to lead customer acquisition and commercial structuring for hyperscale and large enterprise data center customers. You're an origination professional, capable of managing regulatory, legal, and engineering components, whilst originating, negotiating, and advancing multi-hundred-megawatt transactions across powered land and co-located generation solutions. Ideal candidates must possess commercial orientation and team leadership experience while understanding the integration of hyperscaler energy solutions. You will report to our Chief Business Officer, Data Centers.  This is a hybrid role based in West Palm Beach, FL, Chicago, New York City, or Ridgewood, NJ offices. ## Key responsibilities will include Customer Development Originate and cultivate a pipeline, advancing onsite energy solutions to close Lead direct engagement with hyperscalers and large colocation providers Develop and manage strategic account plans Advance early-stage discussions through executed term sheets Commercial Structuring Structure integrated energy + land + development frameworks Negotiate pricing structures (capacity charges, standby constructs, hybrid supply) Align commercial constructs with regulatory pathways Cross-Functional Leadership Coordinate with Regulatory, Engineering, M&A, and Finance Drive internal investment committee approvals Maintain disciplined milestone tracking ## The Ideal Candidate 10+ years in energy origination, infrastructure development, IPP, or hyperscale commercial roles Experience negotiating PPAs, energy services agreements, or large load service contracts Has closed >100 MW infrastructure transactions Deep understanding of generation economics and grid interconnection Operates with both entrepreneurial drive and institutional discipline Prior experience at a hyperscaler, or with grid-scale gas origination at an independent power producer Strong commercial judgment and executive presence

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