VP of Commercial Development

Location: Chicago

Salary Expectations: $275,000 - $300,000 + bonus

Piper Maddox have been retained to a leading US power producer as they make a critical hire into their leadership team. This role is pivotal to the development of market entry and strategy across the US. After being acquired in a $2bl deal, this platform are scaling quickly to add to their 5+GW portfolio of power assets.

The VP of Commercial Development will be key to designing and executing a go-to-market strategy for power development across the United States. This is a front-end role — a relationship-driven dealmaker and strategic builder who can collaborate with other senior leaders across the business.

What you will do:

• Originating and prioritizing new development opportunities (thermal, BESS etc.) across U.S. markets.
• Cultivate and maintain a broad network across the energy development ecosystem — renewable developers, IPPs, utilities, C&I customers, and financiers.
• Build and manage a pipeline of projects through partnerships with renewable developers, utilities, co-developers, and large load customers
• Collaborating closely with internal teams across development, finance, and operations to advance a diversified project pipeline.
• Advise leadership on new market entry, partnership structures, and capital allocation priorities.

What you will have:

• 10+ years of experience in energy development, origination, or commercial strategy within power generation.
• Proven track record of originating and closing energy development deals — not just executing inherited pipelines.
• Experience structuring and negotiating PPAs, offtake agreements, or development partnerships.
• Experience at an independent power producer, energy developer, or energy-focused private equity platform.