TerraForm Power

Director, Origination

TerraForm Power  •  $190k - $210k/yr  •  Charlottesville, VA / New York City, NY (Remote)  •  11 days ago
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Job Description

Director, Origination

Location: Charlottesville, VA Office / New York City Office / Remote

Department: Commercial

Reports To: Vice President, Origination

About Us

TerraForm Power is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy across North America. As a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable, we own and operate approximately 2,200 MW of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage facilities across 15 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada.

Headquartered in New York City, TerraForm Power is committed to delivering reliable, innovative renewable energy solutions that help customers achieve their clean energy goals. Our experienced team manages every aspect of our operations – from power generation and asset management to commercial energy solutions – ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of our renewable energy facilities.

At TerraForm Power, our people are at the heart of our success. We foster a culture built on safety, integrity, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, while investing in the development of our employees and supporting the communities where we operate through environmental stewardship, charitable giving, and meaningful local partnerships.

If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to make a lasting impact on the future of clean power, we invite you to join our team.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Origination, the Director of Origination will play a critical leadership role in commercializing TerraForm’s development pipeline and operating portfolio across utility-scale renewable assets. This individual will own the end-to-end origination and execution of offtake transactions, including structuring, negotiating, and closing Power Purchase Agreements and other commercial arrangements with utilities, municipalities, and corporate partners.

The role sits at the intersection of market strategy, project development, and transaction execution and requires deep market knowledge, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to lead complex cross-functional processes. The Director will be a key contributor to offtake origination strategy, pricing discipline, and portfolio monetization decisions, while building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers and stakeholders that provide the foundation of our projects. Final strategic and investment approvals will be held by the Vice President of Origination and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Commercial Origination & Transaction Execution
  • Project Development & Market Strategy
  • Stakeholder Management & Multidisciplinary Leadership

Requirements

  • 7-10+ years of experience in power offtake origination, commercialization, or energy markets within an independent power producer, developer, utility, banks .
  • Demonstrated experience leading renewable energy PPA negotiations and executing complex commercial transactions in the renewable energy sector within the past few years.
  • Strong understanding of power markets, offtake structures, and project-level economics.
  • Experience in supporting or evaluating M&A transactions, asset sales, or portfolio acquisitions is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s Degree is a requirement. MBA is preferred.
  • Position is based on team located primarily in NYC & Charlottesville
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Compensation: $190,000-$210,000 USD, bonus eligible

A note to Recruiting Agencies, TerraForm Power Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of TerraForm Power and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.

TerraForm Power

About TerraForm Power

TerraForm Power is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy in North America. We work to deliver innovative renewable power solutions to our customers, helping them to meet their renewable energy goals.

TerraForm Power NA is a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable, headquartered in New York City. Our North American portfolio contains 2,200 MW of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage facilities with operations in 15 states and Ontario, Canada. We have a strong commitment to the communities that host our facilities. Working closely with community stakeholders, we strive to uplift our communities through public-private partnerships, charitable giving, environmental stewardship, and more.

Our team of experts leverages decades of experience in power generation and asset management to ensure the smooth and successful operations of our facilities on a day-to-day basis, while our commercial experts work to provide innovative wholesale and retail solutions to meet our customers’ goals. It is our mission to drive the renewable energy transition forward to ensure a more clean and sustainable future.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2014
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