About this role
Overview
PPA Origination Lead Oslo, Norway/Bucharest, Romania
About Scatec
At Scatec, you get to work on something that matters. We develop, build, own, and operate renewable energy solutions that accelerate access to reliable and affordable clean energy. As part of a global and agile organisation, you will work with skilled colleagues across functions and geographies, take real ownership, and contribute to a company driven by the vision of improving our future. At the heart of everything we do is our belief that we bring the energy — the energy for change, connection, and growth. It shapes how we collaborate, innovate, and create impact together. If you are looking for a role where your contribution is visible, your development matters, and your work supports a more sustainable future, Scatec may be the right place for you.
Ready to make an impact?
Why this role matters
This is a unique opportunity to build and lead Scatec’s European PPA origination capability, shaping how we secure and structure offtake agreements across current and future markets. You will own relationships with key energy buyers across Europe and lead Corporate PPA and FPA opportunities from first engagement through to signed, bankable contracts. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will play a critical role in enabling project growth, strengthening market access, and driving the commercial success of Scatec’s renewable energy portfolio.
What you’ll be doing
- Own and grow Scatec’s pan-European portfolio of offtaker relationships across corporates, utilities and energy traders.
- Lead the origination and execution of Corporate PPAs and FPAs, from buyer engagement and term sheet development through negotiation and contract signing.
- Act as the functional lead for PPA origination activities across Europe, ensuring a consistent commercial approach, customer experience and quality standards.
- Structure bankable offtake solutions across solar, wind, BESS and hybrid projects, working closely with EPM, Project Finance and Legal teams.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key energy buyers, advisors, brokers and other market participants.
- Establish and continuously improve origination processes, governance, reporting, tools, contract standards and negotiation playbooks across Europe.
- Support market entry, growth and investment decisions by providing commercial insights, offtake strategies and route-to-market recommendations.
- Monitor European power market, regulatory and PPA trends, and support acquisitions and business development activities through offtake assessments and market intelligence.
What you’ll gain
- A unique opportunity to build and shape Scatec’s PPA origination capability across Europe.
- Exposure to complex, high-impact renewable energy transactions and leading corporate energy buyers.
- A highly visible role with significant influence on market growth, commercial strategy and investment decisions.
- Collaboration with experienced teams across Business Development, EPM, Project Finance, Legal and Asset Management.
What you’ll bring
- Education: Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or similar.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience from PPA origination, structuring, energy sales or trading at a developer, IPP, utility or trading company.
- Proven track record of originating and closing corporate PPAs in Europe.
- Deep understanding of PPA and FPA structures, price formation, shape and balancing risk and guarantees of origin.
- Understanding of project finance and lender requirements for contracted revenues.
- Strong negotiation skills with large corporate counterparties.
- Language: fluent both written and spoken in English.
What it’s like to work at Scatec
At Scatec, we combine purpose with performance. We value responsibility, clarity, and collaboration and we encourage people to challenge existing ways of working, contribute ideas, and keep developing. You can expect an environment where people work together across disciplines and geographies, where good performance matters, and where you are trusted to take ownership without unnecessary hierarchy.
What we offer
At Scatec, you will be part of a company with a clear and ambitious purpose, working on renewable energy solutions that make a lasting difference. You will gain responsibility early, learn from experienced colleagues, and build your capabilities in a business that offers global exposure, strong development opportunities, and meaningful work in the energy transition.
Scatec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, competence, and business needs.
We review applications on an ongoing basis.