Senior Director, Transmission Origination
NextEra Energy Resources, San Francisco, CA, United States
Senior Director, Transmission Origination
Date:
Apr 21, 2026
Location(s):
San Francisco, CA, US, 94108 Denver, CO, US, 80201 Salt Lake City, UT, US, 84101 Las Vegas, NV, US, 89165 Phoenix, AZ, US, 85001
Company:
NextEra Energy
Requisition ID:
94287
NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate generation resources and enhance grid reliability. Do you want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the transmission industry? Join our world‑class team today.
Position Specific Description
This role accepts applications on an ongoing basis and does not have a fixed application deadline.
NextEra Energy Transmission is seeking a senior origination leader to drive commercial development and strategic customer engagement across the western U.S., with a primary focus on the WECC region. This role will serve as a senior external‑facing representative for NEET, building and leading relationships with executive stakeholders at utilities, municipals, public power entities, cooperatives, operating companies, and other strategic counterparties. This is a high‑impact role for a seasoned professional who can operate credibly with vice presidents, senior vice presidents, and C‑suite leaders while also working across internal development, regulatory, legal, finance, policy, and technical teams to advance complex transmission opportunities. The successful candidate will help identify, shape, and mature new business opportunities, including bilateral partnerships, strategic development agreements, joint development structures, solicitations, and other commercial arrangements that support NEET’s growth strategy in the West.
This individual will be expected to bring strong commercial judgment, deep industry relationships within CAISO/WECC, and the ability to connect customer priorities with actionable development strategies. The role requires a leader who can synthesize market intelligence, influence senior decision‑makers, develop commercial positions, and help translate strategic engagement into executable opportunities.
Travel for this position will vary based on customer and project needs and may be up to 50%.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Translates NextEra Energy, Inc. financial, commercial, risk management, technical and operating goals into effective contracting strategies and objectives
Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external strategic partners
Oversees and directs the work of internal, cross‑functional, multi‑disciplined teams through the solicitation and negotiation processes
Provides overall leadership and drives key decisions during negotiations
Oversees the development of contracts that position the internal project execution team for maximum success
Presents with intent to influence decision making by senior management
Develops, coaches and mentors team members
Performs other job‑related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
High School Grad/GED
Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 12+ years
Supervisory/Management Experience 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's - Business Administration
Master's - Business Administration
The estimated base pay for this position is $216,800.00 to $325,200.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job‑related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group:
Exempt
Employee Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Business Development
Organization:
NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e‑mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third‑party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
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Date:
Apr 21, 2026
Location(s):
San Francisco, CA, US, 94108 Denver, CO, US, 80201 Salt Lake City, UT, US, 84101 Las Vegas, NV, US, 89165 Phoenix, AZ, US, 85001
Company:
NextEra Energy
Requisition ID:
94287
NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate generation resources and enhance grid reliability. Do you want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the transmission industry? Join our world‑class team today.
Position Specific Description
This role accepts applications on an ongoing basis and does not have a fixed application deadline.
NextEra Energy Transmission is seeking a senior origination leader to drive commercial development and strategic customer engagement across the western U.S., with a primary focus on the WECC region. This role will serve as a senior external‑facing representative for NEET, building and leading relationships with executive stakeholders at utilities, municipals, public power entities, cooperatives, operating companies, and other strategic counterparties. This is a high‑impact role for a seasoned professional who can operate credibly with vice presidents, senior vice presidents, and C‑suite leaders while also working across internal development, regulatory, legal, finance, policy, and technical teams to advance complex transmission opportunities. The successful candidate will help identify, shape, and mature new business opportunities, including bilateral partnerships, strategic development agreements, joint development structures, solicitations, and other commercial arrangements that support NEET’s growth strategy in the West.
This individual will be expected to bring strong commercial judgment, deep industry relationships within CAISO/WECC, and the ability to connect customer priorities with actionable development strategies. The role requires a leader who can synthesize market intelligence, influence senior decision‑makers, develop commercial positions, and help translate strategic engagement into executable opportunities.
Travel for this position will vary based on customer and project needs and may be up to 50%.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Translates NextEra Energy, Inc. financial, commercial, risk management, technical and operating goals into effective contracting strategies and objectives
Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external strategic partners
Oversees and directs the work of internal, cross‑functional, multi‑disciplined teams through the solicitation and negotiation processes
Provides overall leadership and drives key decisions during negotiations
Oversees the development of contracts that position the internal project execution team for maximum success
Presents with intent to influence decision making by senior management
Develops, coaches and mentors team members
Performs other job‑related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
High School Grad/GED
Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 12+ years
Supervisory/Management Experience 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's - Business Administration
Master's - Business Administration
The estimated base pay for this position is $216,800.00 to $325,200.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job‑related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group:
Exempt
Employee Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Business Development
Organization:
NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e‑mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third‑party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
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