How to apply for Originator

About Intersect Power

Intersect Power develops, constructs, and operates power and data center infrastructure by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation. It was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary, with multiple gigawatts of U.S. projects underway. The company has been fully flexible since 2016, with four yearly Team Weeks and hub locations in the SF Bay Area, NYC Metro, Denver, Austin, Calgary, and Toronto.

About the role

As an Originator, you would source and structure energy and data center deals that pair industrial load with dedicated generation. Your work feeds directly into Intersect's pipeline of gigawatt-scale projects and its goal of bringing more data center and generation capacity online faster. The job posting does not list detailed duties, so confirm the exact scope (power marketing, PPA structuring, site origination, or offtake) during the application process.

A typical day

A typical day may involve outreach to potential offtakers or partners, internal calls with development and finance on deal terms, and drafting or reviewing contract language. You would also coordinate with teams across hubs and prepare for quarterly Team Weeks. Because the posting does not list daily duties, ask the hiring team how the Originator role splits time between sourcing, structuring, and internal coordination.

Who Intersect Power is looking for

• Has experience originating or structuring power, renewable, or data center deals, including offtake agreements or PPAs.
• Can work across development, finance, and legal teams to move a project from early site or customer contact to signed contract.
• Is comfortable with a fully flexible workplace and can travel to Team Weeks four times a year plus a hub location.
• Lives within 60 miles of a hub: SF Bay Area, NYC Metro, Denver, Austin, Calgary, or Toronto.
• Understands co-located generation and load, including gas and renewable power for industrial or data center demand.

Tips for this application

• State your hub location and confirm you are within 60 miles of SF Bay Area, NYC Metro, Denver, Austin, Calgary, or Toronto. This is a stated screening criterion.
• Name specific deal types you have originated or supported, such as PPAs, offtake agreements, or data center power contracts, with sizes and regions.
• Reference Intersect's model of co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation, and explain how your background fits that model.
• Note the March 2026 Google acquisition and how working as an independent subsidiary affects your interest in the role.
• Acknowledge that the posted job description is incomplete and ask what the Originator role covers day to day, showing you read the listing closely.

What to cover in your cover letter

Explain which hub you live near and that you can attend four yearly Team Weeks. Describe one or two deals you originated, including the counterparty type, contract structure, and megawatt or dollar size. Connect your deal experience to Intersect's approach of pairing industrial load with dedicated generation. State why you want to work at a Google subsidiary that is scaling gigawatts of power and data center projects.

Research before applying

• Review Intersect Power's current project list, including any announced data center or generation sites, to understand scale and regions.
• Read coverage of the March 2026 Google acquisition and what it means for Intersect operating as an independent subsidiary.
• Check the hub locations and Team Week format to confirm you can meet the 60-mile and travel expectations.
• Look up recent power purchase agreements or offtake deals in the data center and renewable sectors to understand common structures.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through a deal you originated from first contact to signed contract. What was the structure and who were the counterparties?
• How would you source offtake or power agreements for a co-located data center and generation project?
• What do you know about Intersect's projects and how the Google acquisition changes its strategy?
• How do you work with development, finance, and legal teams to get a deal closed?
• How would you handle a counterparty that wants terms outside your standard PPA or offtake structure?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Ignoring the 60-mile hub requirement. The posting says candidates must be located within 60 miles of a listed hub.
• Submitting a generic cover letter that does not mention Intersect's co-location model, the Google acquisition, or the Originator deal scope.
• Assuming the role is fully remote with no travel. The posting states four yearly Team Weeks and hub-based in-person connections.