Senior Director/VP, Origination
Cypress Creek RenewablesChicago, NY
Full Time
Posted June 5, 2026
$260k - $305k
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Job Description
Energy demand is growing faster than it has in decades, creating one of the most important infrastructure challenges of our time.
Requirements
- 10+ years in energy markets — power origination, utility commercial, or energy trading and structuring
- Established senior relationships across IOUs, Co-ops, Hyperscalers and C&I energy buyers across multiple RTOs
- Proven experience building and managing origination teams: strategy, people development, pipeline accountability and performance management
- Player-coach: actively originating at senior level while leading the team’s day-to-day commercial execution
- Deep knowledge of US power markets: RTO structure, LMP dynamics, capacity markets, large load tariffs, IRP and procurement cycles across MISO, SPP, SERC, WECC and PJM
- Hands-on experience with short-term power trading, bilateral hedging and near-term market transactions applied to both asset optimization and customer origination
- Demonstrated track record originating and executing utility offtake agreements PPAs, VPPAs, ESAs, build-transfer across multiple customer types and market structures
- Working knowledge of natural gas markets and physical infrastructure sufficient for commercial conversations on gas generation and hybrid configurations
- Experience across utility-scale solar/BESS and gas — hybrid and dispatchable configurations
- Familiarity with ESA and Energy-as-a-Service commercial structures as an emerging product category
- Background spanning utility, IPP, hyperscaler, energy trading firm and/or independent developer — breadth valued over depth at a single employer
- Working knowledge of project finance, tax equity and capital stack implications sufficient for informed conversations with structuring and finance
- Location: The preferred location for this role is one of our office locations: New York City, NY, or Chicago, IL. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with in-office schedule of three days per week.
- Compensation: The salary range for the position is $260,000-$305,000 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.
Benefits & Perks
- 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
- 401(k) Match
- Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
- Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Phone Bill Reimbursement
- Company Swag
- A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Energy 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 CCE and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
- Please be aware of recruiting scams—official communications will only come from @ccrenew.com, we will never request personal or financial information, and any suspicious activity should be reported to HR@ccrenew.com .
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