Orenda, Inc

Orenda, Inc

Vice President, Origination

New York, New York, United States · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$250k-$300kDetected 105 days ago
Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationProcurementGISLeadershipMentoringRenewable Energy

About the role

  • Role Orenda's Origination division is responsible for all aspects of early-stage greenfield development, including market entry, site control, interconnection engineering and site diligence.
  • Once binary risk has been removed, the fully vetted projects are handed off to Orenda's Execution division for engineering, procurement and construction.
  • The departments within the Origination division include Prospecting, Business Development, Origination Engineering, and Origination Project Management.

Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership & Development: Build organizational capacity by leading, mentoring, and scaling a high-performing team of A-players across the Origination departments.
  • Set clear objectives, develop KPIs, and foster a process-oriented culture of independence, accountability, and high performance.
  • Ensure the Origination division delivers a consistent volume of de-risked megawatts to the Execution team.
  • This includes developing proprietary GIS-based prospecting tools, refining a high-conversion "sales playbook" for closing landowners and ensuring a robust pipeline of qualified leads to drive consistent opportunity.
  • Business Development - Strategic Partnerships & Market Expansion: Drive institutional-level partnerships with REITs, industrial portfolio owners, and public agencies.
  • Work closely with the engineering team to interpret data, optimize system sizing against constraints, and support in the management of the technical relationship with the utility/ISO to minimize upgrade costs.
  • Rigorous Origination Project Management: Standardize the diligence process, including title, environmental, and zoning reviews. Lead the negotiation of complex site control instruments (Ground Leases, Easements, etc.) to ensure long-term project bankability.
  • Compile "Lessons Learned" to refine site selection criteria and work plan implementation, ensuring that feedback from the design and construction phases inform the Origination strategy to reduce future "attrition" of projects.
  • Continuous Improvement: Compile and analyze lessons learned from the Origination departments into a consolidated quarterly report, identifying key trends and driving actionable recommendations for process and design improvements.
  • We currently develop, build, own and operate battery energy storage projects in dense urban environments to bridge the gap between renewables and electricity consumption.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in renewable energy project development, with a focus on business development, engineering, or project management.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a direct leadership role, with a proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.
  • Proven ability negotiating and executing ground leases, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and professional services agreements.
  • Experience in a high-growth startup environment, demonstrating a high degree of flexibility and a track record of building new processes from the ground up.
  • An ability to translate high-level corporate goals into actionable project plans.
  • Leadership Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a direct leadership role, with a proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, business administration, or a related field.
  • Advanced degrees are a plus.

Skills

  • Architect and oversee a systematic site acquisition engine.

Compensation

  • Orenda Inc. offers a competitive compensation package designed to attract and retain top talent.
  • Base Salary: The anticipated base salary range for this full-time position in New York City is $250,000 - $300,000 per year.
  • The final base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
  • Bonus: In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible for a significant annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • LifeTime Fitness corporate membership
  • Monthly commuter stipend
  • Learning and education stipend
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
  • Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
  • In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible for a significant annual performance-based bonus.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, business administration, or a related field.

Company info

  • What we are looking for
  • Orenda is on a mission to make the grid more efficient with renewable energy projects and proprietary asset management technology.
  • We are a dynamic, NYC-based startup at the forefront of a new industry.

Equal opportunity

  • Orenda Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
  • equal opportunity employer.
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