Our client is a private equity–backed power generation platform in active growth mode, acquiring, operating, and developing generation assets across the U.S. The business is focused on creatively optimizing existing infrastructure while advancing co-located and hybrid renewable development, giving team members exposure to both conventional generation operations and next-generation energy strategies. With a lean, high-impact structure, this is an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.
Position Summary
The Director of Gas and Power Origination is responsible for originating, structuring, and executing natural gas and power transactions that support the company’s power generation portfolio. This role focuses on optimizing fuel supply, managing price and basis risk, and developing integrated gas-to-power strategies that enhance gross margin, reliability, and long-term asset value. The position requires deep expertise in natural gas procurement, hedging, transportation, storage, and optimization strategies tailored to power generation assets across organized and bilateral markets. Key Responsibilities
Originate and negotiate natural gas and power transactions, including physical supply agreements, financial hedges, and structured products in support of generation assets Develop and execute gas-to-power origination strategies that optimize dispatch economics, capacity value, and risk-adjusted returns Identify new commercial opportunities with utilities, marketers, producers, pipelines, storage providers, and large end-users Natural Gas Procurement & Optimization
Manage natural gas buying strategies for power generation facilities, including day-ahead, term, and long-term supply Design and execute hedging strategies using futures, options, swaps, and basis products to manage commodity price risk Optimize pipeline transportation and storage assets, including firm and interruptible capacity, seasonal storage, and peaking services Evaluate fuel optionality, basis exposure, and operational constraints affecting plant dispatch and profitability Partner with risk management and analytics teams to assess market exposure, value-at-risk, and gross margin at risk Ensure compliance with internal risk limits, credit policies, and trading controls Monitor market fundamentals, regulatory developments, and infrastructure changes affecting gas and power markets Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate closely with power trading, asset management, operations, finance, and regulatory teams Support development, financing, and commercial diligence for new power generation projects Provide market insight and strategic recommendations to senior leadership Qualifications & Experience
Required Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related field 8+ years of experience in natural gas and/or power markets, with a strong focus on origination and commercial strategy Demonstrated expertise in: Natural gas procurement and hedging Pipeline transportation and storage economics Gas-to-power optimization for generation assets Physical and financial commodity structures Preferred Experience supporting merchant or contracted power generation portfolios Familiarity with organized wholesale markets (e.g., PJM, CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, SPP) Proven ability to structure complex commercial agreements and manage counterparty relationships Strong quantitative, analytical, and negotiation skills Core Competencies
Commercial judgment and deal execution Deep understanding of gas and power market fundamentals Strategic thinking with an owner’s mindset Clear communication with technical and executive audiences
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The Director of Gas and Power Origination is responsible for originating, structuring, and executing natural gas and power transactions that support the company’s power generation portfolio. This role focuses on optimizing fuel supply, managing price and basis risk, and developing integrated gas-to-power strategies that enhance gross margin, reliability, and long-term asset value. The position requires deep expertise in natural gas procurement, hedging, transportation, storage, and optimization strategies tailored to power generation assets across organized and bilateral markets. Key Responsibilities
Originate and negotiate natural gas and power transactions, including physical supply agreements, financial hedges, and structured products in support of generation assets Develop and execute gas-to-power origination strategies that optimize dispatch economics, capacity value, and risk-adjusted returns Identify new commercial opportunities with utilities, marketers, producers, pipelines, storage providers, and large end-users Natural Gas Procurement & Optimization
Manage natural gas buying strategies for power generation facilities, including day-ahead, term, and long-term supply Design and execute hedging strategies using futures, options, swaps, and basis products to manage commodity price risk Optimize pipeline transportation and storage assets, including firm and interruptible capacity, seasonal storage, and peaking services Evaluate fuel optionality, basis exposure, and operational constraints affecting plant dispatch and profitability Partner with risk management and analytics teams to assess market exposure, value-at-risk, and gross margin at risk Ensure compliance with internal risk limits, credit policies, and trading controls Monitor market fundamentals, regulatory developments, and infrastructure changes affecting gas and power markets Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate closely with power trading, asset management, operations, finance, and regulatory teams Support development, financing, and commercial diligence for new power generation projects Provide market insight and strategic recommendations to senior leadership Qualifications & Experience
Required Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related field 8+ years of experience in natural gas and/or power markets, with a strong focus on origination and commercial strategy Demonstrated expertise in: Natural gas procurement and hedging Pipeline transportation and storage economics Gas-to-power optimization for generation assets Physical and financial commodity structures Preferred Experience supporting merchant or contracted power generation portfolios Familiarity with organized wholesale markets (e.g., PJM, CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, SPP) Proven ability to structure complex commercial agreements and manage counterparty relationships Strong quantitative, analytical, and negotiation skills Core Competencies
Commercial judgment and deal execution Deep understanding of gas and power market fundamentals Strategic thinking with an owner’s mindset Clear communication with technical and executive audiences
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