Manager, Wholesale Origination

Overview Date: Apr 13, 2026 Location: Houston, TX; Princeton, NJ; Pittsburgh, PA. Company: NRG. As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. Explore opportunities across our businesses in a dynamic work environment that provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success—take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future. Job Summary The Wholesale Originator position within the NRG Business team will be responsible for originating, structuring, and negotiating electric commodity transactions with a focus on the East wholesale power markets, including PJM, ISONE, NYISO and MISO; some aspects may require knowledge of other markets (e.g., ERCOT). The role supports both wholesale and retail by finding deal structures that advance both businesses. The originator will work closely with the Commercial Operations teams (Power and Emissions Trading Desks) and the NRG Business C&I Sales Teams to facilitate deal flow and manage issues related to valuing and closing transactions. The individual will act as a subject matter expert in power and emissions market fundamentals and explain key market dynamics to diverse audiences. The role involves building and maintaining relationships with counterparties (renewable and storage developers, trading counterparties, aggregations such as CCAs, Municipalities, Cooperatives, utilities, private equity and banks) to grow and maintain customer business and execute structured transactions. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of physical power markets and both voluntary and regulatory based emissions markets to structure transactions and generate value for NRG. This is a highly motivated and transactional role, with performance measured on executed transactions. Reporting to the Director of Origination, you will collaborate with other Origination team members and work across the organization as NRG grows. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Originate, structure and negotiate power transactions that support Commercial Operations and the C&I Sales Team. Collaborate with internal groups (including Trading, Legal, Risk, Structuring, Pricing, Sales and others) to manage deal issues and facilitate approvals and closes. Explain market fundamentals and dynamics to audiences with varying levels of energy knowledge. Examples include assisting the C&I Sales Teams and developing RFP responses that include upstream wholesale transactions you originate. Lead sponsor in selling the strategic rationale and deal economics for structured transactions, coordinating with Trading Desk, Structuring Team, Legal and Credit to develop deal summaries for management review and approval. Co-develop and support strategy for the NRG portfolio in coordination with Business, Commercial Operations and other key groups across the organization. Minimum Requirements Minimum of 5 years of origination, power marketing or power trading experience. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Deep understanding of contracting mechanisms for wholesale (e.g., ISDA, EEI, REC Master Agreements, long-form contracts such as PPAs) and retail customer agreements. Advanced knowledge of the electric utility industry, electric energy markets, changes in emission landscape (e.g., state program changes) and market fundamentals. Ability to leverage and expand your network in the energy space by attending conferences and participating in organizations on behalf of NRG and the Origination team. Able to navigate large organizations and oversee back-to-back structures with the Retail Sales team. Knowledge of hedging, losses, congestion, demand management, demand response/VPP, options, basis risk and other power marketing concepts. Working knowledge of sustainability frameworks that retail customers may be adhering to. Strong commercial skills to identify and close large wholesale power transactions. Working Conditions Evening and weekend work may be required as business needs dictate. Up to 25% travel to establish and maintain customer business. Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Ability to work with customers and people at all levels of the organization internally and externally. Strong team player with ability to take initiative and work independently. Flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to multi-task, prioritize and adhere to deadlines while maintaining attention to detail. Creative thinker with strong investigative and analytical skills. Location Princeton, Houston or Pittsburgh preferred; Remote approved. Hybrid working schedule (4/1). NRG Values Do What\'s Right We care for our people and our conduct. We believe it is our shared responsibility to ensure the safety, inclusion, and well-being of our teammates while acting with integrity. Win Together We deliver results driven by teamwork. We believe teams built on shared trust and accountability will bring collective success that outperforms individual achievements. Wow Them We delight our people, customers and communities. We strive to create lasting value and meaningful experiences for teammates, customers and stakeholders. Stay Curious We wonder, ask, listen and learn. We believe agility, growth and innovation come from challenging ourselves, embracing open-mindedness, and listening. Be Direct We build trust with candor, care and authenticity. We value clear communication, constructive conflict, and actionable feedback with trust and respect. Bring Passion We have fun pursuing our purpose. We believe our work is important and each person can thrive by bringing creativity, enthusiasm, and dedication to our craft. Compensation and Benefits The base salary range for this position is $144,000 - $237,600. Actual salaries will vary based on location, experience, and performance. The range is one component of total compensation, which may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The position may be eligible to participate in a benefits program including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and flexible spending accounts. Additional Information NRG Energy is committed to a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Where permitted by law and applicable agreements, employees are subject to random drug testing and post-accident and reasonable-suspicion testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant\'s experience or skills. 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