Director of Origination

<span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#333333;">Company Overview:</span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#333333;">GridStor is a rapidly growing, grid-scale energy storage developer, owner and operator backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) and led by experienced clean energy industry professionals. We acquire and develop battery storage projects in markets across North America. </span><span style="color:#333333;">GridStor’s mission is to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free, resilient grid by rapidly deploying stand-alone energy storage at scale. </span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#333333;">GridStor is based in Portland, Oregon, and offers competitive compensation and a wide selection of benefits including unlimited paid time off. Read more about life at GridStor at: </span><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="https://gridstor.com/careers/" style="color:#f59e00;text-decoration:underline;">https://gridstor.com/careers/</a></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#333333;">Role Summary:</span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#333333;">GridStor is seeking a <b>Director of Origination. </b>The Director of Origination will report to the Vice President of Origination & Power Marketing and partner with leaders and directors of development, M&A, finance and analytics teams to originate and close long-term energy storage agreements. Candidate must have a demonstrated track record of secured offtake agreements for development assets in either SPP & ERCOT or WECC & CAISO. </span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#333333;">As an Origination leader, you will be responsible for originating new business in defined regions in the United States by developing new and existing customer relationships, communicating GridStor’s story and key attributes of potential product offerings, and proposing and structuring transactions for the company’s energy storage development portfolio. The director of origination will drive execution of GridStor’s origination activities, ensuring profitability and growth while managing commercial transaction  risks effectively. This role is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious self-starter looking to build on existing experience in the energy industry and help fulfill the company's aspirations and growth strategy within North America. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of power markets, a broad network of contacts at leading energy counterparties (utilities, trading desks, data center/corporate customers) strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of success and innovation in origination within the energy sector.</span></span></span></span><br><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#222222;">Responsibilities:</span></b></span></span></span><ul style="margin-bottom:11px;"><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Lead the execution of origination strategy aligned with GridStor’s business objectives.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Identify and evaluate opportunities for orgination including capacity contracts, tolls, top-bottom swaps, and hedges in GridStor’s target markets.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Provide input on commercial opportunities to inform greenfield development siting strategy and assess origination opportunities for prospective M&A targets.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including utilities, C&I customers, power trading firms, and peers.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Secure long-term agreements with utilities and corporations to support the financing and build out of new renewable and / or energy storage projects.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Actively manage and build relationships with existing and new customers in the chosen customer market segments.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Evaluate requests for proposal, lead bid strategy and lead team of internal stakeholders, including EPC, analytics, legal, development, and finance through bid preparation, competitive analysis and manage participation in procurement processes.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Prepare proposals and presentation materials for customers and buyers.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Prepare approval materials, in tandem with the Vice President of Origination & Power Marketing, on behalf of GridStor executives and commercial leadership. Approval materials outline commercial strategy and key risks associated with bids, term sheet execution, and definitive agreements, consolidating input from relevant internal stakeholders. Maintain up-to-date deal status pipeline and organization of bid and transaction documentation for day-to-day communication and deal management.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Seek opportunities and deal structures that allow for bilateral transactions with customers.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Negotiate terms and conditions of revenue contracts (e.g. tolls, capacity and hedge agreements.)</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Lead the internal support teams though all aspects of the complex sales process through to closing.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Remain abreast of energy storage opportunities in the United States.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:11px;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Represent GridStor at national energy events as speaker, panelist, and energy leader.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#222222;">Qualifications & Competencies </span></b></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="margin-left:8px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#222222;">Experience: </span></b><span style="color:#222222;">Bachelor’s degree</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Minimum 10 years of experience in energy industry; preferably in gas or renewable energy with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in power origination </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">A solid track record of success in a development or sales capacity in the clean energy sector securing longterm power sale agreements on renewable energy projects with utilities and corporations </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Demonstrated ability to lead, structure, negotiate, coordinate, and execute power sale agreements together with internal and external advisors</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Knowledge of the electric utility industry and electric energy markets</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Working knowledge of Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) operations, electric transmission, power generation and storage technologies in either SPP and ERCOT or CAISO  and WECC (MISO/PJM a plus). </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Strong sales, networking, leadership, negotiation, and time management skills</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Strong understanding of power markets including regulatory frameworks, market dynamics, and pricing mechanisms</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze market data, assess risks and make informed decisions</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Ability to prepare marketing materials, presentations and proposal materials needed to pitch origination opportunities to customers</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#222222;">Demonstrated transaction experience with the ability to motivate cross-functional deal teams</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#222222;">Location & Availability:</span></b><span style="color:#222222;"> Preference for candidates located in Portland, Oregon, San Francisco, California, or Denver, Colorado. Open to remote candidates with a demonstrated book of customers in their geographic location.  Must be able to travel to Portland for quarterly all hands.   </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#222222;">Organizational Skills:</span></b><span style="color:#222222;"> Exceptional organizational abilities with keen attention to detail. Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and seeing delegated projects through to completion.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#222222;">Integrity & Judgment:</span></b><span style="color:#222222;"> Strong track record of excellent judgment and integrity in previous roles.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#222222;">Communication Skills:</span></b><span style="color:#222222;"> Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#222222;">Problem-Solving:</span></b><span style="color:#222222;"> Adaptable, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and approach challenges with a creative, proactive mindset.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#222222;">Team Orientation:</span></b><span style="color:#222222;"> Highly motivated to support and collaborate with team members, contributing to collective success.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#2b333a;">Compensation and Benefits:</span></b></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">GridStor offers an attractive Total Rewards package, including:</span></span></span></span></span></span><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Competitive base salaries commensurate with experience with an annual cash bonus (based on Company and individual performance)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Generous paid leave</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Employee participation in Long Term Incentive Plan</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, including coverage for domestic partners and eligible domestic partner children</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">HSA/FSA for participating employees</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Continuing education and professional development</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Cellphone reimbursement, hybrid work environment, healthy snacks, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></li></ul><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#333333;">Company Operating Principles: </span></b></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">GridStor’s Operating Principles represent who we are, how we work, and what we believe.</span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>We Collaborate. </b>We believe trust is given, not earned. We honor each other’s zone of genius and seek to challenge ideas, not each other. We listen to each other’s points of view and work hard to find the better solution. We are one team. </span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>We Are Humble. </b>We like hard work, but don’t make work hard. We know we have a lot to learn and never grandstand or take up all the space in the room. We are kind. We are welcoming. We are inspired by our mission to decarbonize the grid.<b>  </b></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>We Create the Future. </b>We are curious. We go deep, search for the best idea, and then move fast. We always focus on the few things that matter most. We know there will be setbacks, so we show up every day ready to learn and be better, together.</span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>We Show Up for Each Other.</b> We keep each other fully informed. We seek to understand. We coach, we don’t blame. We share our points of view and seek to make each other better every day. We believe everyone creates culture in every moment, every day.</span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color:#000000;">We Do Hard Things. </span></b><span style="color:#000000;">We view challenges as opportunities. We are resilient. We are all owners, and we act like it. We understand change requires taking risks and we push ourselves and our partners. We do what is right as opposed to what might be best for any one of us.</span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:115%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Apply online at </span><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.gridstor.com/careers" style="color:#f59e00;text-decoration:underline;">www.gridstor.com/careers</a></span></span></span></span></span><br> <div></div>

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