TotalEnergies · 1 day ago
Power Originator
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expTotalEnergies is making significant investments in renewable electricity to become one of the world’s top five renewable power producers by 2030. The Power Originator supports the US Power Trading Origination Strategy by identifying, developing, and executing power transactions, focusing on customized solutions for energy and capacity sales.
Clean EnergyEnergyRenewable EnergySustainabilityTransportationVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Develop a deep understanding of TGPNA’s trading portfolio, including asset positions, contractual arrangements, product flows, key counterparties, market dynamics, risk management practices, optimization strategies, and broader company growth objectives
Partner with the VP of Power Origination to originate, structure, negotiate, and execute power transactions that support the Company’s Power growth strategy
Identify and pursue opportunities with renewable developers, generation owners, and storage developers to negotiate and close supply deals aligned with strategic procurement targets
Work with load‑serving entities, commercial and industrial customers to design energy and risk‑management products that meet their operational and renewable‑energy needs
Leverage existing relationships with data center and industrial customers to expand commercial opportunities
Collaborate with the Origination Team to evaluate revenue and profitability potential for structured transactions and to identify product structures that optimize value from existing power assets and portfolios
Track customers, sales opportunities, and market developments to strengthen the Origination Team’s market intelligence and commercial positioning
Support the development, testing, and maintenance of trading tools and models used for counterparty deals, structured transactions, and long‑term analysis
Design and develop customized power product offerings for internal portfolio needs and select external customers
Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, maintaining strong coordination with risk control, finance, HR, compliance, legal, and other support functions
Represent TotalEnergies at conferences and industry events to reinforce the Company’s presence and leadership in the US power market
Coordinate closely with TGPNA and GRP (Europe) front‑office and support teams to identify portfolio risks and opportunities, share tools and best practices, and streamline workflows
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate degree in economics, finance, business administration, or a related field
Minimum of seven years of professional experience, including at least five years in a commercial role within the energy commodity sector
Experience in trading, marketing, operations, and risk management within the wholesale electricity market
Strong knowledge of US electricity markets, with emphasis on ERCOT, PJM, and/or CAISO
Demonstrated sales skills and a proven ability to develop and strengthen relationships with power‑market counterparties
Ability to perform effectively under pressure
Creative, highly proactive, and capable of working independently to deliver results
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Preferred
Proficiency in Spanish or French is considered an asset
Company
TotalEnergies
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10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-05-30Acquired
2016-09-16Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Antoine Delafargue
Vice President, Distributed Generation
Benoit Savattier
M&A Director - Gas, Renewables and Power branch
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