Senior Power Originator

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team! 

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Power Originator to lead origination efforts for thermal generation assets in the ERCOT market. This role is responsible for identifying, structuring, and executing complex bilateral power transactions that optimize the value of a thermal generation portfolio. The ideal candidate will bring deep market knowledge, strong industry relationships, and a proven track record in structuring and closing deals involving gas-fired generation, tolling agreements, and capacity products.

What you’ll do

• Originate and structure bilateral power transactions including energy sales, heat rate call options, tolling agreements, and capacity products for thermal generation assets.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with load-serving entities, utilities, trading counterparties, and large industrial customers across ERCOT.
• Collaborate with asset management, trading, risk, and legal teams to evaluate deal structures, optimize asset value, and ensure alignment with portfolio strategy.
• Monitor ERCOT market fundamentals, regulatory developments, and transmission constraints to identify and capitalize on commercial opportunities.
• Lead negotiations and manage the full lifecycle of transactions from origination through execution and post-deal performance monitoring.
• Represent the company at industry events, ERCOT stakeholder meetings, and regulatory forums.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 7–10+ years of experience in power origination, trading, or commercial asset management, with a strong focus on thermal generation and the ERCOT market.
• Deep understanding of ERCOT market design, nodal pricing, congestion management, and thermal asset economics.
• Demonstrated success in originating and closing complex structured transactions.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with gas supply coordination and fuel optionality in power transactions.
• Familiarity with ERCOT’s Resource Adequacy framework and market rule changes.
• Established network of ERCOT counterparties and market participants.

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

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