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Terra-gen

Director, Origination (m/w/d)

Become the Director of Origination at Terra-Gen in San Diego, California. This role focuses on originating commercial transactions in the data center tech space, building customer relationships, and collaborating with development teams. Enjoy a flexible work environment with travel opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Terra-gen

Company Overview

Terra-Gen Operating Company, LLC

San Diego, CA, United States

2007

Approximately 200 employees (source: rocketreach.co). Revenue figures post-2023 are not publicly disclosed.

What They Do

Terra-Gen focuses on renewable energy production, specializing in utility-scale projects across the United States. The company has a diverse portfolio that includes wind, solar, and battery energy storage technologies, providing comprehensive services from development and financing to construction and ongoing operations and maintenance of large-scale energy assets (source: terra-gen.com). Their offerings include operational wind farms and solar photovoltaic facilities, which are often paired with lithium-ion battery storage, totaling 5.1 GWh across various sites. This integrated approach allows them to supply dispatchable renewable power, enhancing grid resiliency for utility customers (source: cbinsights.com). Terra-Gen's target market primarily consists of utilities connected to major grids, such as California's CAISO and Texas, where they deliver renewable energy solutions that meet the growing demand for sustainable power (source: igneoip.com).

Projects & Track Record

Terra-Gen has successfully completed several notable projects, including the Edwards Sanborn Solar and Battery Storage Project located in Kern County, California. This expansive project spans 4,600 acres and boasts an impressive solar capacity of 807 MW, along with over 3 GWh of storage, which became operational in phases between 2022 and 2023. The project is capable of supplying up to 1,300 MW to the CAISO grid and was recognized with the 2024 Presidential Federal Sustainability Award (source: cbinsights.com). Additionally, Terra-Gen operates the largest wind farm in the U.S., alongside a portfolio of 26-32 facilities that collectively generate between 2.4-3.9 GW of wind and solar power, complemented by 5.1 GWh of storage capacity (source: terra-gen.com). The company is also actively expanding its operations, with future phases of the Edwards Sanborn project expected to add 2,000 MW of solar and storage capacity, as well as a pipeline of additional wind and solar projects that have been in development since 2020 (source: terra-gen.com).

Recent Developments

In recent years, Terra-Gen has undergone significant changes, including the acquisition of a 50% stake by Masdar from Energy Capital Partners in 2024. This strategic move has enabled the company to expand its operating capacity to approximately 3.8-3.9 GW, including 5.1 GWh of storage across 30 sites, thereby supporting its ambitions for growth in the U.S. renewable energy market (source: terra-gen.com). Additionally, SCOR provided insurance coverage for the Edwards Sanborn project's expansions in February 2025, underscoring the project's importance in California's clean energy transition (source: cbinsights.com). Since 2020, under the management of Igneo Infrastructure Partners, Terra-Gen has successfully added over 1 GW of capacity and 5 GWh of storage, further solidifying its position in the renewable energy sector (source: terra-gen.com).

Working There

Terra-Gen employs a diverse range of professionals across various functions, including development, financing, construction, operations, and maintenance. Key roles include executive positions such as the CFO, John O'Connor, and departments focused on engineering, project management, environmental health and safety, and renewable technologies encompassing wind, solar, and storage (source: rocketreach.co). The company primarily hires at its San Diego headquarters and project sites located in California and Texas, with plans for further expansion into other U.S. states. Terra-Gen promotes a culture of ethical operations, community engagement, and environmental stewardship, emphasizing the importance of local involvement and safety in its operations (source: terra-gen.com). While specific employee benefits are not extensively detailed, the company is committed to fostering green jobs and contributing to economic growth in the communities it serves (source: terra-gen.com).

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Job Description

The position will primarily be responsible for originating commercial transactions in the data center tech space for long term power solutions. Key responsibilities will include building and managing relationships with tech space customers, working with development teams to structure offerings, and other structuring and associated market analytics The candidate should be available for travel for customer meetings and internal meetings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(Other duties may be assigned as needed)

Key Responsibilities

  • Origination of new commercial transactions with data center tech space customers.
  • Establish new relationships with target customers.
  • Work with development team to understand projects, target customers, and offtake strategies.
  • Offer structuring and associated market analytics including exploring offtake structures and alternatives to maximize value for the projects.
  • Managing new offtake agreements post execution with coordination and handoff to asset management.
  • Travel for customer meetings and internal meetings.
  • Work with regulatory and policy experts to track and incorporate policy and power market changes into strategy.
  • Coordinate responses to requests for offers including working with development team to prepare proposals and working with finance team for developing pricing offers.
  • Work closely with internal and external resources to structure, negotiate and close transactions.
  • Provide input into company business plan and development strategy.
  • Follow regulatory processes and market changes to establish new opportunities and incorporate changes into agreement negotiations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Requirements

  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
  • Team focused, relates well with others who demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
  • Understanding of power markets and deal structures.
  • Deep understanding of data center commercial and technical requirements
  • Desires to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment to meet project deadlines
  • Deal driven with strong negotiations skills.

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge

  • BS and/or BBA/BA/MBA; technical aptitude a plus, advanced degree a plus
  • Experience in renewables/origination/markets
  • Preference for experience in the tech space with preference for work experience with or at data center provider

Communication Skills

Must be able to communicate with customers, Team members, outside stakeholders to drive origination of agreements to successful completion. Communicates directly and with candor, while adjusting for the intended audience. Be aware and pick-up on others' motivations and perspectives. Preserves and strengthens relationships with each communication.

Reasoning Ability & Decision-Making Skills

Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills, capable of applying experience in market principles to identify and solve complex issues. Makes timely decisions and knows when to involve others in the decision-making process. Takes accountability for making and implementing decisions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Physical Demands

N/A

Work Environment

Work from home with regular travel to customer meetings, internal meetings in San Diego, or hosting customer visits to project sites.

Terra-Gen is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws and regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with federal, state or local requirements such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Employees must be authorized to work in the US and employment is contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents as evidence of identity and employment authorization, as detailed on Form I-9.

Terra-Gen provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.

The posted compensation is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. This salary range may also be modified in the future, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

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February 5, 2026

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February 5, 2026

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Terra-gen

terra-gen.com

  •  San Diego, California, United States

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