Director / Senior Director / Vice President of Origination (Houston, TX)

Job Summary:

Tenaska Marketing Ventures (TMV) is seeking a dynamic results-driven energy leader for our Origination team in Houston, TX. The position title - Director, Senior Director, or Vice President - will reflect the candidate’s expertise and experience. This role leads the identification, structuring, and execution of high-value natural gas transactions, drives business growth by cultivating strategic customer and industry relationships, and leverages deep expertise in gas markets and regulatory frameworks to provide actionable market insights that guide organizational strategy. Success in this role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to navigate complex deals in rapidly changing market conditions.

Location: Onsite in Houston, TX

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead all phases of transaction development, from opportunity identification to deal execution
• Structures and negotiates high-value natural gas and energy management agreements and related contracts
• Collaborates across functions to negotiate and finalize commercial contracts with third parties
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with customers, counterparties, and industry partners
• Represents Tenaska at industry events to cultivate and strengthen business opportunities
• Leverage market insights to identify trends, gaps, and new business opportunities in natural gas products
• Maintains deep expertise in designated gas markets, including regulations, natural gas transportation and generation fundamentals, and supply–demand dynamics
• Gathers and analyzes market feedback to assess competitive positioning and inform strategy
• Evaluates broader market fundamentals, including policy drivers, financial incentives, business strategies, and industry trends
• Provides management with actionable market and competitive intelligence to guide decision-making

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Engineering, Business (Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Economics), or a related field; equivalent experience considered
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the energy industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Dependable, reliable, and predictable attendance
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as business needs dictate
• Travel: Up to 50%

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrates high standards of performance, accountability, and integrity
• Analytical and detail oriented with a strong problem-solving mindset
• Adaptable to rapidly changing markets, policies, and business priorities
• Thrives under pressure and meets critical deadlines
• Proactive in identifying opportunities and resolving challenges
• Strong leadership, organizational, negotiation, and time management skills
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Leads discussions with senior management and cross-functional teams
• Financially savvy with expertise in complex financial models
• Manages projects independently and drives results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Employee Benefits:

At Tenaska we care about the wellbeing of our employees and their families. That’s why we offer our employees a comprehensive benefit package. Benefits included below:

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Excellent 401(k) plan
• Incentive-based, competitive salary packages
• Health/dependent care flex accounts
• Tuition assistance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Adoption benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Generous sick leave
• Charitable giving program
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness programs

Tenaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.  The Company is not able to take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time for this position or commit to doing so in the future for individuals with current authorization to work via, for example, CPT or OPT, and would need sponsorship in the future.

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