Local power generation for data centers, utilities, industrial & enterprise applications. Fuel-flexible, fast to deploy, high-efficiency, low NOx power. Backed by General Catalyst and Khosla.
About the role
Mainspring is seeking a high-energy, commercially driven Director of Origination to lead our commercial strategy and transaction execution across Municipalities, Electric Cooperatives, and IOUs.
What they're looking for
- Experience: 16 years of total experience in the North American power or clean energy sectors, with at least 8 years of direct transaction experience in an outward-facing origination or commercial role with direct access to counterparties
- Track Record: Proven history of originating, negotiating, and closing complex, high-value energy transactions (equipment sales, PPAs, BTAs, capacity contracts, or large infrastructure agreements) with Munis, Cooperatives, and/or IOUs
- Public Power Expertise: Deep working knowledge of Public Power procurement processes, G&T (Generation & Transmission) co-op structures, board governance, RTO/ISO market rules, and utility financial models
- Travel Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, including client dinners, conference circuits, site visits, and last-minute travel to close deals
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
- Deep existing network across specific regional wholesale markets (e.g., PJM, ISO-NE, NYISO, MISO, ERCOT, SPP, SERC, or WECC)
More about this role
Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. The company began commercial shipments of its Mainspring Linear Generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in advanced development and field operations for leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities. Mainspring also partners with global energy leaders including AEP, NextEra Energy Resources, Schneider Electric, and more.
The core values that ground our work, guide our decisions, and connect us together:
- Pragmatic Optimism
- Excellence without Ego
- Proactive Collaboration
Mainspring is seeking a high-energy, commercially driven Director of Origination to lead our commercial strategy and transaction execution across Municipalities, Electric Cooperatives, and IOUs.
This is an executive-level, outward-facing origination role for a natural networker and dealmaker. You will be responsible for bringing an established "rolodex" of utility and public power relationships, pitching Mainspring’s value proposition, opening doors at the executive level, and driving high-value,...
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