Director Origination

JOB TITLE: Director Origination

LOCATION: Remote

MANAGER: Vice President, Origination

Overview:

Kindle Energy LLC (“Kindle”) specializes in the management, optimization, and development of power generation in the United States and Canada and is a portfolio company of The Blackstone Group. Blackstone is a leading global alternative asset manager with more than $1 trillion of total assets under management. Currently, Kindle manages 10+ GWs of generation in Ohio, Indiana, New Jersey, and Maryland, with a 700 MW CCGT project under construction in Louisiana, a160 MW natural gas fired facility under construction in Colorado and a 1100 MW CCGT under advanced development in Illinois.

We currently have an opportunity for a Director of Origination that can work remotely with the flexibility to travel 40-70% of the time.

Responsibilities:

• Originate relationships and new business opportunities for long-term contracted supply with large power consumers across the United States, including but not limited to municipal and cooperative customers
• Structure long-term and complex transactions for large power consumers
• Perform project evaluations, and due diligence to help make recommendations in support of large customer/industry initiatives, long-term contracted investments, and new growth opportunities
• Review, research and respond to RFP(s)
• Create business case proposals and presentations for business growth and development opportunities
• Conduct market research and provide analytics of multiple facets within the energy industry to develop and support new investment opportunities
• Support business development efforts of ongoing contracting and new build opportunities
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelors and/or Masters degree in finance, economics, engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the energy field with a focus on large customer origination and transaction structuring
• Must have a high level of self-awareness, motivation and ability to communicate openly and timely with team members and outside counterparties
• Advanced technical and communications skills, including exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in analytical and presentation tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other tools
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
  
  
  

Kindle Energy LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, Kindle Energy LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has or operates facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, compensation, and training.

Kindle Energy LLC ("Kindle") specializes in the management, optimization, and development of power generation in the United States and Canada and is a portfolio company of The Blackstone Group. Blackstone is a leading global alternative asset manager with more than $1 trillion of total assets under management. Currently, Kindle manages 10+ GWs of generation in Ohio, Indiana, New Jersey, and Maryland, with a 700 MW CCGT project under construction in Louisiana, a160 MW natural gas fired facility under construction in Colorado and a 1100 MW CCGT under advanced development in Illinois.