Peak Energy

Job Title: Originator Location: Burlingame, CA / Denver, CO / Remote Department: Projects Reports to: CSO Position Type: Full-time About the Company Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid. Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market. Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures. We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Job We’re seeking a highly motivated, commercially minded Originator to help introduce Peak to our utility and developer customers . This person will be out in the market identifying and securing projects, partnerships, and offtake agreements that make Peak’s energy storage systems valuable, financeable, and scalable. You’ll play a critical role in finding, negotiating, and structuring power contracts — ensuring each deal is financeable, competitively priced, and aligned with Peak’s long-term commercial strategy. The ideal candidate combines market insight, relationship-building, and deal-making skills with a deep understanding of how projects move from concept to cash flow. Responsibilities: Offtake Origination & Contract Negotiation Lead the origination, structuring, and negotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs), tolling agreements, capacity contracts, and other offtake structures. Ensure contracts are financeable, commercially sound, and optimized for project returns. Partner with Finance, Legal , and project leads to evaluate risk, negotiate bankable terms, and close deals that attract investors and lenders. Position Peak for bilateral opportunities and upcoming solicitations by maintaining relationships with utilities, developers, corporate buyers, and energy traders. Commercial & Financial Structuring Lead early project economics, revenue modeling, and sensitivity analysis. Collaborate with internal teams to align technical design, performance, and cost assumptions. Support investment committee materials, project approvals, and financing transactions. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with the Product, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to ensure project feasibility and commercial readiness. Coordinate with Policy and Government Affairs on market rules, incentives, and regulatory pathways that impact project bankability. Provide feedback to the Product and Engineering teams to make sure they are focused on delivering the highest value product. Market Intelligence & Strategy Track policy, procurement, and market trends across target geographies. Provide competitive insights to shape Peak’s go-to-market strategy for storage projects. Minimum Qualifications: