Director of Origination - Public Power

What You Will Do:

• Drive Commercial Growth: Lead the sourcing, structuring, negotiation, and closure of high-value commercial arrangements—including equipment sales, long-term service agreements, capacity contracts, and project partnerships—with Public Power counterparties.
• Leverage & Expand Your Network: Serve as the primary face of Mainspring in the Public Power sector, mobilizing existing relationships with utility executives, procurement leads, and board members to rapidly originate new pipeline opportunities.
• Be the Ultimate Brand Ambassador & Entertainer: Represent Mainspring at industry conferences, regional association meetings, dinner tables, and customer sites, building authentic, long-term trust.

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum Qualifications: 16 years of total experience in North American power or clean energy sectors, with at least 8 years of direct transaction experience in an outward-facing origination or commercial role.
• Track Record: Proven history of originating, negotiating, and closing complex, high-value energy transactions with Munis, Cooperatives, and/or IOUs.
• Public Power Expertise: Deep working knowledge of Public Power procurement processes, G&T co-op structures, board governance, RTO/ISO market rules, and utility financial models.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• Deep existing network across specific regional wholesale markets (e.g., PJM, ISO-NE, NYISO, MISO, ERCOT, SPP, SERC, or WECC).