Role Overview This position involves leading the commercial side of energy transactions, particularly across the central and eastern U.S. market areas. The individual will be responsible for identifying, structuring, and executing revenue agreements tied to power assets, often involving renewable or merchant generation. A major emphasis will be placed on direct engagement with wholesale energy players - including utilities, public agencies, and corporate consumers - across key grid regions.Description Drive the origination and execution of structured energy agreements, with emphasis on long-term sales of power, grid services, and environmental attributes.Focus efforts in key U.S. transmission zones where the organization has operating or planned generation; foster and deepen relationships with strategic partners across the buying landscape.Identify and deliver creative offtake arrangements, including options, behind-the-meter contracts, basis-linked pricing mechanisms, and hub-settled deals.Work cross-functionally with regulatory, asset performance, and capital teams to align commercial strategies with broader investment priorities.Monitor opportunities through procurement channels, engage in bilateral outreach, and maintain a strong presence among market participants active in mid-to-long-term procurement of energy-related products.Evaluate market dynamics to guide decisions around site selection and counterparty targeting for new infrastructure deployment or acquisitions.Coordinate internal approvals and support legal execution of enabling documentation - including onboarding of new trading relationships and risk instruments.Re-engage existing customers and partners to optimize or revise legacy commercial arrangements.Maintain deep familiarity with market drivers and regulatory signals impacting energy trading and infrastructure valuation.Support M&A and greenfield development by contributing to financial assumptions, commercial diligence, and valuation modeling of revenue streams.Qualifications Undergraduate degree in a technical, business, or analytical field.5+ years of commercial experience in U.S. competitive power markets, preferably active in structured deals or utility-scale renewables.Well-developed network among load-serving entities, corporates (especially digital infrastructure and high-load operators), and energy traders.Proven track record negotiating commercial contracts tied to generation assets.Strong working knowledge of market design, regional constraints, forward pricing, and policy drivers that affect project bankability.Willingness to travel as needed for customer engagement and market coverage. Ideally, you also have…Prior involvement in environmental credit trading or capacity markets.Familiarity with renewable contract structures and common commercial risk allocation mechanisms (e.g., production thresholds, curtailment clauses, price shaping protections).

Job Title: Director of Development - East Location: California, Hybrid Type: Full-TimeAbout the Role: We are seeking an experienced Developer to lead utility-scale renewable energy projects through all stages of development. This role requires a strong background in PJM and/or MISO markets and offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally with land, legal, permitting, interconnection, engineering, and finance teams to drive projects from inception to construction commencement.Key Responsibilities:Lead the development of renewable energy projects (solar, wind, storage, or hybrid) in PJM and/or MISO markets.Oversee project milestones including land acquisition, permitting, interconnection applications, and stakeholder engagement.Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (utilities, landowners, engineers, legal counsel, and financiers).Ensure smooth progression of projects through contracting, regulatory approvals, and financial readiness.Support or lead negotiations for land rights, interconnection agreements, and permitting approvals.Qualifications:7+ years (more for Director-level) of professional experience in utility-scale renewable energy development.Demonstrated experience in PJM and/or MISO markets is required.Broad exposure across the full development lifecycle: land, real estate, permitting, interconnection, engineering, legal, and financing.Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.Bonus:Experience advancing projects from greenfield through construction NTP.Familiarity with energy storage and hybrid systems.

Piper Maddox is partnering with a top-tier company in the Renewable Natural Gas industry to hire an experienced Operations Manager to oversee all plant operations at one of their RNG facilities in Michigan. Position Summary:This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with a strong technical background and a passion for sustainable energy. The Operations Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of plant functions, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations. Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage all plant operations, including the production of biogas, RNG, digestate, and wastewater treatment.Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance through direct operational oversight.Monitor and control plant systems using SCADA and HMI systems.Provide leadership, training, and technical support to operators and technicians, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.Facilitate clear communication across plant departments to resolve issues.Oversee recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and training of new staff to support plant growth and performance. Qualifications:Minimum of 5 years' experience in biogas, wastewater treatment, or industrial plant operations.Proficient in interpreting PFDs, P&IDs, and electrical, mechanical, and piping drawings.Ability to travel up to 25% to other plant locations.