Director of EGS Business Development - North America

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About this role

Position Summary

Ormat Technologies is pioneering the next frontier of the clean energy transition through Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). We are seeking a world-class, entrepreneurial executive for the role of Director of Enhanced Geothermal Business Development.

 

This high-impact leadership position is responsible for driving Ormat’s market-making commercial expansion across North America. Operating as a strategic bridge across the entire Ormat organization, this Director will work cross-functionally to influence regulatory pathways, leverage powerful cross-industry synergies, and architect complex, institutional-scale infrastructure deals valued at $5B+. This role reports directly to the VP of Business Development and is pivotal in establishing Ormat as the undisputed global leader in next-generation baseload renewable energy

 

 

 

Essential Functions

  1. Cross-Organizational Integration & Regulatory Influence:
  • Work seamlessly across Ormat’s business units—including legal, engineering, exploration, and operations—to align corporate capabilities with massive market opportunities.
  • Drive strategy and collaborate with the VP of Business Development to actively influence industry standards, regulatory pathways, and the utilization of federal and state incentives.

 

  1. Origination and Commercial Structuring
  • Originate, structure, and execute complex, large-scale capital Power Purchase Agreements and Joint Venture opportunities from initial concept through to final contract signature.
  • Oversee sophisticated project finance structures, joint venture frameworks, asset risk allocation models, and long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) tailored for multi-billion-dollar energy assets.
  • Act as the primary commercial owner during high-stakes negotiations, partnering effectively with legal teams to secure optimal risk mitigation and corporate outcomes.

 

 

  1. Relationship & Pipeline Development:

 

  • Identify, qualify, and engage with institutional energy developers, major utilities, clean tech innovators, and strategic enterprise partners to build a multi-billion-dollar project pipeline
  • Serve as a primary contact capable of building absolute trust and maintaining long-cycle, C-level relationships with stakeholders

 

  1. Industry Integration

 

  • Leverage connections in the Oil & Gas, Land, and Water sectors to unlock immense cross-industry synergies

 

 

 

 

 

Other Responsibilities

  • Other duties and projects as assigned.

 

 

 

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

  1. Bachelor's degree required, master's preferable with industry experience.
  2. 10+ years of progressive experience in business development and project development. Proven success in launching new technologies or opening new energy markets.
  3. Strong roots and professional networks within renewable power or oil & gas sectors are essential.
  4. Exceptional interpersonal skills with the rare ability to translate highly technical, novel engineering concepts into clear, value-driven business cases.
  5. Strong understanding of commercial contracts and proven negotiation skills; ability to partner effectively with legal while owning commercial outcomes.
  1. Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to perform the job duties safely and efficiently.
  1. Must have the ability to travel up to 40%.

 

 

 

Physical Requirements

  • Job requires sitting and/or standing for long periods of time with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling.
  • The ability to work at a computer and computer monitor and use repetitive motion for long periods of time.

 

 

 

Company at a glance

With over five decades of experience, Ormat Technologies, Inc. is a leading geothermal company and the only vertically integrated company engaged in geothermal and recovered energy generation (“REG”) as well as Energy storage solutions, with the objective of becoming a leading global provider of renewable energy.
Ormat designs, manufactures, operates, owns, and sells geothermal and REG power plants primarily based on the Ormat Energy Converter – a power generation unit that converts low-, medium- and high-temperature heat into electricity. With 77 U.S. patents, Ormat’s power solutions have been refined and perfected under the most grueling environmental conditions. Ormat has over 1,400 employees around the world.
Ormat’s flexible, modular solutions for geothermal power, Waste heat (REG), and Energy storage are ideal for a vast range of resource characteristics. The Company has engineered, manufactured, and constructed power plants, which it currently owns or has installed for utilities and developers worldwide, totaling over 3,200 MW of gross capacity. Ormat’s current 1,100 MW generating portfolio is spread globally in Kenya, Guadalupe, Guatemala, Indonesia, Honduras, and the United States. Ormat expanded its operations to provide energy storage solutions by leveraging its core capabilities, global presence, and experience in the energy market.
Ormat's mission is to generate, deliver, build, and distribute clean, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound manner energy.
We want to become a leading global provider of renewable energy while building a geographically balanced portfolio of geothermal, recovered energy, and storage assets.
We believe in renewable, green energy solutions for a sustainable future!
WON'T YOU JOIN US?

Founded1965
Team Size1,001-5,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryEnergy Technology
Location
Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Websiteormat.com
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