Director, Renewable Energy Origination

About the position

At Enbridge, we are committed to delivering safe, reliable energy while advancing innovation, sustainability, and long-term growth across our business. We are seeking a highly experienced Director, Renewable Energy Origination to lead the development and execution of commercial strategies that support our growing Power and Renewables portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Origination, this role will focus on securing power off-take agreements, building strategic customer relationships, and identifying new business opportunities across North America. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping Enbridge's renewable energy growth strategy while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to deliver value-driven outcomes. If you are a proven leader with deep expertise in energy markets and renewable energy transactions, we encourage you to apply today.

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the business unit's renewable energy origination strategy, directing a team of origination professionals to identify, develop, and secure commercial opportunities that support Enbridge's strategic and financial objectives.
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities with wholesale energy buyers, utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, load-serving entities, and corporate renewable energy buyers (IOUs, Munis/Coops, PUDs, LSEs, and corporate buyers).
  • Build, strengthen, and maintain strategic relationships with key industry stakeholders, utility executives, and commercial decision-makers in target markets.
  • Develop and execute multi-regional origination strategies that align with Enbridge's decarbonization objectives and renewable energy growth plans.
  • Lead the negotiation, structuring, and execution of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) transactions, capacity agreements, and other commercial contracts.
  • Provide market intelligence and industry insights to support business development, acquisition, and project development strategies.
  • Partner with Corporate Development, Project Development, Risk, Credit, Legal, and other internal teams to advance commercial opportunities and ensure compliance with risk management policies.
  • Represent Enbridge at industry conferences, customer meetings, and networking events while preparing and delivering business cases and transaction approval presentations to senior leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 15 years of progressive business experience, including at least 10 years within the energy industry and 5 years leading renewable energy, power, REC, or capacity transactions.
  • Demonstrated expertise in renewable energy markets, energy marketing, deregulated power markets, and regulatory frameworks across one or more regions including PJM, MISO, ERCOT, WECC, AESO, or Ontario.
  • Proven success negotiating, structuring, and managing complex energy commercial agreements, including PPAs and other revenue-generating transactions.
  • Strong understanding of ESG principles and the role renewable energy solutions play in helping customers achieve sustainability goals.
  • Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of developing customer partnerships that drive commercial growth.
  • Highly analytical with strong quantitative capabilities, including proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling and the ability to transform innovative concepts into executed transactions.

Benefits

  • A flexible benefits program that allows each employee to select the level of coverage needed for their family in the areas of health, dental, insurance and disability.
  • A paid maternity and parental leave benefit that offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents, providing flexibility and support during this important life event.
  • Valuable retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
  • Paid time off/vacation/sick, plus paid personal days off (depending on location), and paid holidays.
  • An Employee and Family Assistance Program.
  • A Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting healthier employees by providing tools, resources, and opportunities to improve physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
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