Head of Originationdata center role guide.
The Head of Origination builds the pipeline of sites and supply deals with real, deliverable power behind them.
- Est. base salary
- $220K–$330K + incentives
- Level
- Executive
- Reports to
- Chief Development Officer or Head of Power
- 01Build the pipeline of powered sites and supply options
- 02Develop relationships with utilities, generators and landowners
- 03Structure and close site and capacity deals
- 04Screen opportunities for real deliverability
- 05Lead the origination team
- 06Report pipeline quality and conversion to leadership
Leads originators and works with land, utility development and procurement to turn capacity into signed sites.
- 01IPP and renewables origination leaders
- 02Wholesale energy marketing
- 03Powered-land developers
- 04Utility economic development leaders
- Deal origination
- Capacity due diligence
- Commercial structuring
- Relationship networks
- Pipeline management
- Negotiation
- Q1How do you tell real capacity from a promise?
- Q2Describe a deal you sourced from first call to close.
- Q3What does a healthy origination funnel look like?
- Q4How do you price interconnection risk into a site?
- Q5How would you build the team?
Head of Origination
We're hiring a Head of Origination to build a pipeline of powered sites for an AI infrastructure developer.
Responsibilities
- - Build the pipeline of powered sites and supply options
- - Develop relationships with utilities, generators and landowners
- - Structure and close site and capacity deals
- - Screen opportunities for real deliverability
- - Lead the origination team
- - Report pipeline quality and conversion to leadership
Requirements
- - 12+ years in origination, development or energy marketing
- - Record of closing capacity or site deals
- - Grid and interconnection literacy
- - Strong utility and generator network
Salary shown is a GridTal estimate for U.S. data center roles, not an offer. Salary Guide →
Head of Origination, answered.
What does a head of origination earn?+
Our estimate for U.S. data center roles is $220K–$330K + incentives base, before bonus. Pay varies with market, seniority and company type: see the Salary Guide for methodology.
Who does a head of origination report to?+
Typically the Chief Development Officer or Head of Power.
Where do head of origination candidates come from?+
Most come from ipp and renewables origination leaders, wholesale energy marketing, powered-land developers.
Can GridTal help hire a head of origination?+
Yes. We run confidential searches for this role nationwide and can help scope the position and benchmark compensation.