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).

Land Acquisition/Origination Specialist - Solar & Onshore Wind ProjectsRemote Working Setup - Targeting projects across England & WalesInitial 12 month Contract with Scope for Extension: £ Day Rate to be DiscussedPiper Maddox are currently working with one of the global renewable energy household names with an addition to their operations in the UK. Our client has a vast wealth of experience in the industry, and a presence in multiple global territories across four different continents. There is a nice balance with this role between working for a large company, but with a smaller direct team. You would be working with a tight knit and highly collaborative team who are all moving towards a common goal. This gives the team a "start up" feel, but you would have the stability and security of being backed by one of the largest players in the whole industry. Our client have a significant pipeline of projects in active development across the UK. Their main technology focuses are on utility scale Solar and Onshore Wind schemes. Currently, the pipeline sits at >2GW. Being an IPP, this company has an excellent track record of project delivery, so you can rest assured that you will see your projects come to fruition! They are looking at expanding their portfolio across England and Wales with the addition of a Land Acquisition/Origination Specialist. In terms of background, prior experience in sourcing & acquiring suitable land for renewable energy development is crucial. RICS/FAAV chartership is an added bonus but is not 100% essential. Your responsibilities in this role would include: > Identifying suitable parcels of land for targeted 50-100MW scale Onshore Wind and Solar developments. > Initial engagement with landowners, and managing this relationship throughout the project lifecycle. Being comfortable and confident in these circles is crucial. > Commercial negotiations for land acquisition ranging from securing landowner exclusivity, heads of terms, all the way through to finishing option to lease agreements. > Liaison with legal and development/planning teams to progress the projects on towards the RTB stage. This role will require a high level of travel and pro-activity. You will be based remotely and this company is looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who can add significantly to their early stage portfolio. With this expectation comes highly lucrative bonuses for project success milestones to match! Logistics-wise, this contract will initially be a 12 month contract with scope for it to be extended further. It will fall outside of IR35, and this company's preference is for the chosen candidate to contract for them through their own private limited company. If this sounds like something that would suit your skillset and experience, apply to learn more about the company and the role in question. Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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.