Director of Origination - Digital Infrastructure, Diode Ventures

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Olathe, KS

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About The Position

The Director of Origination is responsible for leading business development and deal origination efforts for strategic infrastructure projects. This role focuses on identifying, structuring, and securing opportunities in digital infrastructure and related sectors. The Director will drive growth through client engagement, market analysis, and partnership development, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and financial targets. The TeamDiode is a leader in advancing sustainable infrastructure, specializing in renewable energy initiatives, high-performance data centers, and commercial real estate development. We value open communication, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to excellence as we drive transformative projects in fast paced environment. Diode is a close-knit and agile team of entrepreneurs who put the client first and uphold a quality of excellence in work to deliver for our customers and our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related field required.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years in business development, origination, or sales within technology or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven track record of closing complex deals and managing strategic partnerships.
• Experience and relationships with data center owner/operators
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation abilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute origination strategies for data centers, and other related infrastructure projects. Related infrastructure could include: power supply for the data center, water/wastewater, and/or fiber.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key clients, investors, and partners.
• Lead negotiations for site acquisition and strategic partnerships.
• Responsible for sourcing, managing, and driving deals to close.
• Ensure compliance with legal, financial, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape to identify new opportunities and inform strategy.
• Direct Site Origination team to source sites in target regions in alignment with strategy.
• Represent the company at industry events and forums to enhance visibility.
• Collaborate with Project Finance, Operations, Energy, Legal, and Marketing teams to structure and deliver successful transactions.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members.
• Establish KPIs and track progress against business development goals.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations for senior leadership.

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees