Green Solutions Originator & PPA Structurer, APAC

About US (GEMS):

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

3,600 employees around the world develop our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our 190,000 clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 4 expertises:

• Asset management

• Energy transition services

• Energy supply & global commodities

• Risk management & market access

At GEMS we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

More info on GEMS Hub (https://gems.engie.com) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/engie-global-energy-management-solutions).

Context:

GEMS APAC activities are managed out of Singapore. The Business Platform’s purpose is to perform and develop GEMS trading activities in the APAC &  Middle east region around 2 main pillars: Client and Asset management.

The APAC Green Solutions team plays a critical role in originating, negotiating, and securing contracts to drive value and manage revenue streams for ENGIE renewables portfolio and developing strategies to optimize the APAC generation portfolio.

As the PPA Structurer in APAC region, your scope will include driving the marketing efforts, sourcing, and securing of PPA customers and managing relationships with potential energy buyers. The candidate will lead the negotiation, execution, and management of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and offtake contracts, ensuring the financial viability of projects through successful offtake agreements.

Role:

Green Solutions Originator & PPA Structurer Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, potential buyers and opportunities for renewable energy, environmental products, biomass and low carbon fuel consumption.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies for securing long-term offtake. agreements, ensuring projects’ profitability and financial sustainability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate buyers and power market related stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for PPA negotiations and management, ensuring open communication and collaboration with all parties.
• Identify and source prospective upstream and downstream PPA customers, green solutions corporate buyers, building a robust pipeline of interested parties.
• Develop customized proposals and marketing materials to attract and secure long-term PPA customers.
• Lead the negotiation and execution of PPAs and other offtake agreements with corporate buyers & industry partners.
• Ensure agreement terms are commercially competitive and will optimize projects’ revenue potential.
• Collaborate with legal, risk, credit, financial, and technical teams to draft and review contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations and contractual obligations.
• Identify and manage commercial risks associated with PPAs and offtake agreements, including market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and counterparty risks.
• Ensure compliance with local and international energy market regulations and reporting requirements.
• Maintain and develop good working relationships and ensure effective communications with internal stakeholders.
• Recognise the importance of customer service, providing responsive solutions to our clients’ needs.
• Be able to produce concise and persuasive reports and presentations. 
• Be able to articulate proposals efficiently in a manner that engages the audience 
• Demonstrate outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills. 

Dimensions of the Role

Level of Authority:           Similar to PPA structurer/Originator role

Internal Stakeholders:       Members of Green Solutions Team

External Stakeholders:      External counterparties / Clients’

                                      Consultants and other advisors

                                      Service and systems providers

Hard skills:

• Minimum 4 - 6 years of experience in PPA negotiation, energy offtake transactions.
• Strong knowledge/ experience and expertise of renewable and carbon markets such  as green PPA, RECs and carbon offsets in APAC and international markets
• Expertise in commercial negotiations, contract structuring, stakeholder management, and marketing. Strong understanding of energy markets, regulatory environments, and renewable energy trends.
• Microsoft Office and CRM

Soft skills:

• Analytical thinker, ability to deal with complex market arrangements and to understand and specify models and analysis required to support commercial decisions and understand customer requirements
• Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (verbal and written) and represent the company to external stakeholders
• High level of confidence and self-motivation
• Ability to manage change and adapt to situations and audiences
• Strong organisational skills – ability to identify and focus on key issues and be flexible enough to change priorities at short notice
• Excellent communications, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and market insights
• Ability to manage complex contracts, work with cross-functional teams, and develop marketing strategies

Education and professional background:

• Tertiary degree in relevant discipline e.g. Engineering, Economics, Sustainability, Business

Languages:

• Fluent English & Mandarin
• Proficiency in any other language would be an advantage

Travels:

• Occasional travel required for business purposes

Working place

• Singapore – Asia Square Tower 1

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time! 

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals. 

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you. 

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, power, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.