Corporate Development Originator - LNG/Power/Infrastructure

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Date: Feb 19, 2026

Location: Spring, TX, US, 77389

Company: Expand Energy

Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

 

Job Summary

The LNG, Power, and Infrastructure Originator is responsible for identifying, sourcing, and advancing strategic commercial and investment opportunities across the LNG value chain, power markets, and large‑scale energy infrastructure sectors. This role focuses on building and maintaining a robust deal pipeline, cultivating relationships with project developers, utilities, upstream producers, infrastructure funds, and strategic partners, and evaluating new markets and emerging energy trends that support long‑term corporate growth.

The ideal candidate possesses strong commercial instincts, deep sector knowledge, and the ability to conceptualize, structure, and champion opportunities from initial idea through execution. This position works closely with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams to assess strategic fit, drive early‑stage deal development, and support transaction execution across LNG supply/offtake, power generation, midstream assets, and emerging low‑carbon solutions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Proactively identify, source, and originate strategic opportunities across LNG, power markets, and energy infrastructure, including project development partnerships, long‑term offtake opportunities, joint ventures, acquisitions, and minority investments
  • Build and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline through direct industry outreach, market intelligence, conference engagement, bank and advisor relationships, and active monitoring of global LNG and power market activity
  • Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, regional market dynamics, and emerging technologies to identify high‑value opportunities aligned with corporate strategy
  • Conduct preliminary commercial and strategic assessments of LNG supply/offtake structures, power generation projects, midstream assets, and infrastructure investments prior to formal modeling and due diligence
  • Collaborate closely with commercial modeling, strategy, finance, and market fundamentals teams to evaluate strategic fit and prioritize the opportunity pipeline
  • Lead early‑stage engagement, including NDAs, target qualification, commercial construct development, and initial valuation discussions
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with project developers, utilities, infrastructure funds, private equity groups, banks, advisors, and industry executives to stay informed on market trends and deal flow
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders—Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and ESG—to articulate the strategic rationale and value proposition for each opportunity
  • Track and communicate global LNG, power, and infrastructure market trends, competitive shifts, and strategic risks/opportunities to senior leadership
  • Prepare and deliver high‑quality presentations and materials for executive leadership and the Board on target opportunities, market analysis, and pipeline status
  • Support negotiation strategy and commercial structuring in collaboration with execution teams across corporate development, legal, and commercial functions

Job Specific Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to source and originate transactions, not just evaluate them
  • Strong understanding of M&A processes, deal structures, valuation fundamentals, and strategic portfolio development
  • Exceptional relationship‑building and networking skills with an established professional network
  • Strong commercial instincts with the ability to identify high‑potential opportunities early
  • Excellent communication and executive‑level presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple opportunities simultaneously, and thrive in a fast‑moving, ambiguous environment

Education

Minimum: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA strongly preferred.

Experience

Minimum: 10+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, consulting, or business development preferably in LNG/Power/ Infrastructure fields

 

Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

 

Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.

 


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