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Linde Group

Project Business Lead

Tonawanda, NY · On-site

Participate in customer contract development and amendments to align investments, project economics, and commitments * Further, you will lead discussions with third-party customers or site hosts ...

Linde

Project Business Lead

Tonawanda, NY · On-site

Participate in customer contract development and amendments to align investments, project economics, and commitments * Further, you will lead discussions with third-party customers or site hosts ...

Linde Group

Project Business Lead

The Woodlands, TX

Participate in customer contract development and amendments to align investments, project economics, and commitments * Further, you will lead discussions with third-party customers or site hosts ...

Linde

Project Business Lead

The Woodlands, TX · On-site

Participate in customer contract development and amendments to align investments, project economics, and commitments * Further, you will lead discussions with third-party customers or site hosts ...

Tekfortune Inc

JavaScript Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

... contract & project-based staffing services for world's leading organizations in a broad range of industries. In this quickly changing economic landscape, virtual recruiting and remote work are ...

Falconi Consulting

Contractor

Chicago, IL · On-site

Job Type Contract Description Who we are: Falconi US is a specialized management consulting firm ... Requirements Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related ...

Heartland Water Technology

Project Developer

MA · Remote

Familiarity with commercial structuring and contract negotiation * Solid understanding of project economics and key value drivers * Ability to work cross-functionally with technical, legal, and ...

Tekfortune Inc

Data Engineer

Richmond, VA · On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

... contract & project-based staffing services for world's leading organizations in a broad range of industries. In this quickly changing economic landscape, virtual recruiting and remote work are ...

New York State

Project Manager, Loans & Grants

Troy, NY · Hybrid

$65K - $75K/yr

BASIC FUNCTION: Manage the administration of economic development incentives (grants and loans ... contracts, presenting projects and attending off-site meetings. Communicate with applicants and ...

Empire State

Project Manager, L&G

Troy, NY · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

BASIC FUNCTION: Manage the administration of economic development incentives (grants and loans ... approval documents and contracts, presenting projects and attending off-site meetings.

Tekfortune Inc

React.js Developer

Bentonville, AR

$88K - $103K/yr

... contract & project-based staffing services for world's leading organizations in a broad range of industries. In this quickly changing economic landscape, virtual recruiting and remote work are ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract project economist in the United States is $73,144.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,500.00 and $79,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Contract Project Economist job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, and 97% Full Time. Highlights an 80% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,144 per year, or $35.2 per hour.

Project Originator

COBRA INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES INC

Houston, TX • On-site

$130K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Position Summary:
Responsible for origination and business development with data center customers to support the development and commercialization of utility-scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind, and battery energy storage).
This role sits at the intersection of business development, commercial strategy, and power marketing, working closely with internal development, finance, legal, and executive teams to advance projects from early-stage development through financial close.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify and assess earlystage sites suitable for data centers and renewable energy projects.
  • Lead commercial origination efforts with hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center customers.
  • Coordinate closely with internal development teams to ensure commercial requirements are aligned with project siting, interconnection, permitting, and construction schedules.
  • Act as the primary commercial interface with data center customers, understanding their load profiles, sustainability targets, procurement strategies, and risk tolerances.
  • Support broader business development initiatives related to strategic partnerships, co-development opportunities, and customer-led project origination.
  • Develop customer-facing materials, proposals, and bid responses for RFPs and bilateral negotiations.
  • Represent the company at industry conferences, customer meetings, and commercial negotiations.
  • Monitor power market fundamentals, REC markets, congestion, basis risk, and pricing trends relevant to data center procurement strategies.
  • Evaluate project economics, offtake structures, and credit considerations to optimize value across the development portfolio.
  • Support internal investment committee and executive approvals with commercial analysis and deal summaries.
  • Work closely with legal and commercial teams to support contract negotiations.
  • Partner with finance and administrative teams to support project financing activities.
  • Coordinate with grid, interconnection, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure commercial terms reflect market and operational realities.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in power origination, energy marketing, renewables development, or commercial roles within IPPs, utilities, or power marketers.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. wholesale power markets (ISO/RTOs), REC structures, and risk allocation.
  • Proven ability to engage directly with large commercial and industrial customers, including data center operators.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen, including familiarity with project economics and valuation drivers.
  • Experience working specifically with data centers, hyperscalers, or large C&I energy procurement teams.
  • Exposure to battery energy storage offtake or hybrid renewable-plus-storage structures.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, international environments preferred.
  • Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.