Power Purchase Agreement Originator

Also called: Renewable Energy Origination Manager

Makes deals to sell the power from wind, solar, and battery projects to big buyers like tech companies.

A day in the life

You pitch a 15-year solar power contract to a data center owner, negotiate price and terms, and close a deal worth hundreds of millions.

Pay over a career

Starting
$90k
Typical
$145k
High
$250k

Includes bonuses.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, finance, or engineering.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Finance, Business Administration, Engineering.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI prices deals and drafts contracts; winning corporate buyers and negotiating terms stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Economics, Public speaking, AP Statistics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3031.

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