Director, Origination
Cypress Creek RenewablesChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted December 23, 2025
$215k - $245k
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Job Description
The Director of Origination at Cypress Creek Renewables is responsible for building customer relationships and structuring offtake agreements such as PPAs and VPPAs to support the development and financing of renewable solar and storage projects across the country.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with market participants and end-users
- Source and structure offtake agreements including PPAs, RFPs, and bilateral contracts
- Drive processes related to offtake opportunities and negotiations with utilities and corporate customers
- Develop and execute origination strategy focused on power solutions for large load customers
- Support sourcing, negotiation, and execution of long-term PPAs, VPPAs, and innovative commercial structures
- Identify customer opportunities and lead pricing, structuring, and negotiations of offtake agreements
- Represent the company at industry events and in bilateral meetings with potential customers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project development and commercial strategies
- Prepare internal analysis, memos, and presentations related to offtake opportunities
- Stay informed on market trends and regulatory developments impacting renewable energy development
Requirements
- Experience originating and negotiating bilateral, term transactions in organized power markets
- Experience trading within U.S. regional transmission organizations (RTOs) or independent system operators (ISOs)
- Significant regulatory or commercial experience with available green tariffs
- Experience supplying load or buying as an end-user
- Six or more years of experience with a renewable developer, power marketing firm, corporate energy end-user, utility, or consultant with direct customer engagement experience
- Experience structuring bilateral offtake transactions
- High level of fluency in PPA document language, key terms, and ability to structure and negotiate these terms
- Knowledge of experience with data center power procurement and relationships in this space
- Knowledge of U.S. energy markets, RTO operations, and electric transmission
- Knowledge of the physical transmission system and long-term procurement required to enable generation projects
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area
- Experience leading contractual analysis and proposal submissions
- Demonstrated ability to originate, structure, negotiate, and implement PPAs coordinating with customers, internal stakeholders, and external advisors
- Ability to identify and formulate risk management strategies for various offtake structures
- Strong commercial capabilities to balance customer and business needs
- Professional presence and excellent communication skills
- Understanding of renewable generation technology, especially solar and battery storage
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $215,000 to $245,000 plus bonus and benefits
Hybrid work schedule with in-office presence three days per week
15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days
11 observed holidays
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health insurance coverage
Wellness stipend
Family planning stipend
Generous parental leave
401(k) match
Tuition reimbursement
Phone bill reimbursement
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