Vice President of Business Development (Houston)

Houston, TX Open
Primavolt Energy Infrastructure is looking for Vice President of Business Development (Houston) in Houston, TX. This local job opportunity with ID 3753519894 is live since 2026-07-14 20:10:08.

Primavolt Energy Infrastructure Services designs, delivers, and operates behind-the-meter and utility-scale power infrastructure — gas turbine generation, battery energy storage (BESS), and solar PV — for hyperscale data centers and large-scale energy users demanding firm, dispatchable power across the U.S.

SUMMARY

The VP of Business Development is Primavolt's senior commercial leader, responsible for go-to-market strategy, pipeline development, and revenue growth across all behind-the-meter power, gas turbine, BESS, and solar PV programs. This leader owns the commercial function end-to-end — from market identification and client origination through proposal development, contract negotiation, and award — and directly oversees business development managers and other commercial leadership.

The role sits at the intersection of commercial strategy and technical credibility: translating Primavolt's capabilities into differentiated market positioning, shaping key client and OEM relationships, and driving deal flow in response to accelerating power demands from AI-driven data center infrastructure, IPPs, and utilities. Reports to the President & CEO and serves as a core member of the senior executive leadership team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Build and manage a qualified pipeline of new business opportunities in the 50–500 MW behind-the-meter and utility-scale power segment;
  • Develop and execute account strategies for target data center developers, IPPs, hyperscalers, and other large energy buyers;
  • Lead commercial negotiations and structure deal terms in partnership with Executive Leadership and Engineering;
  • Partner with Engineering to translate client requirements into compelling, technically sound proposals;
  • Represent Primavolt at industry conferences, client meetings, and other external forums to build brand visibility and market credibility;
  • Track market trends in power infrastructure, interconnection, and data center demand to inform go-to-market strategy;
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with OEMs, financing partners, and other ecosystem players that influence deal flow;
  • Report on pipeline, win rates, and market intelligence to the President & CEO and executive leadership;
  • Collaborate with Marketing on positioning, content, and campaigns that support pipeline growth;
  • Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, finance, or a related field; MBA preferred;
  • Minimum of 10 years of business development, sales, or commercial leadership experience in power infrastructure, energy, or a related industry;
  • Demonstrated track record closing complex, long-cycle deals with large enterprise or infrastructure clients;
  • Existing network of relationships with data center developers, IPPs, or hyperscalers strongly preferred;
  • Working knowledge of gas turbine, BESS, and/or solar PV project economics;
  • Strong commercial negotiation and deal-structuring skills;
  • Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills;
  • Ability to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.
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