Carbon Credits Originator

📍 Possible locations: France or Belgium

About ENGIE and Supply & Energy Management:

ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, relies on its Global Business Unit Supply & Energy Management (GBU S&EM) to provide reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy to all its customers. This strategic unit optimizes the Group’s and clients’ production assets and designs tailored energy solutions for our 200,000 professional clients and 15 million consumers.

The Global Business Unit Supply & Energy Management leverages ENGIE’s assets to deliver secure and sustainable energy to its B2B and B2C customers. It uses its expertise in energy management to provide decarbonized electricity 24/7.

Joining Supply & Energy Management means becoming part of a team of over 10,000 passionate experts spread across 20 countries, all united by a shared mission: shaping a greener and more efficient energy future. Together, we push the boundaries of innovation to deliver decarbonized energy 24/7. Join us and be part of those shaping the energy of tomorrow!

Context

As a Carbon Credits Originator at ENGIE Supply & Energy Management (S&EM), you will play a key role in scaling one of the most strategic markets for the energy transition. From prospecting to due diligence, and from contract structuring to portfolio management, you will contribute to building and managing a pipeline of high-quality carbon credits that support ENGIE and its clients in reaching their climate objectives.

📍 Possible locations: France (Paris) or Belgium (Brussels).

Your Mission

1. Build and grow your portfolio of project developers

• Establish strong relationships with reputable project developers worldwide.

• Negotiate and structure partnership agreements, long-term off-take contracts, and spot purchases, with the full backing of ENGIE S&EM.

• Develop innovative deal structures with embedded optionality to maximize portfolio value and profitability.

• Build and manage a robust pipeline of opportunities through calls, meetings, events, and digital platforms, leading negotiations through to closing.

2. Act as carbon expert and sustainability advisor

• Serve as the internal go-to expert for carbon projects, certification frameworks, and methodologies.

• Support the sales team in advising clients on low-carbon and Net Zero strategies, facilitating the implementation of tailored transactions.

• Design and structure bespoke offerings based on certified carbon projects and innovative market-based solutions.

3. Collaborate across ENGIE

• Work closely with Sales, B2B, Market Access Trading, Research, Regulatory, ESG, and Marketing teams to deliver commercial success and new product development.

• Ensure transactions comply with ENGIE’s risk and governance frameworks while meeting P&L objectives.

What we are looking for

Hard skills

• Proven track record of closing complex deals, ideally with experience working directly in developing countries.

• Strong knowledge of corporate sustainability trends (Scope 1–3 emissions, Net Zero commitments, ESG frameworks).

Soft skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset, results-driven, motivated by impact and growth.

• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.

• Collaborative team player with the ability to operate across diverse business functions.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Environment, Business, Sustainability, or Energy-related fields.

• At least 5 years of experience in carbon project origination, financing, or operations, ideally gained with a developer, auditor, or another carbon market participant.

Languages

• Fluent English is required.

• French, Spanish, or another language is a strong asset.

Why join us?

• Directly contribute to building the carbon markets of tomorrow.

• Be part of a global player in the energy transition.

• Work in an international environment with career growth opportunities.

• Flexibility to be based in France or Belgium, with hybrid working options.

Diversity & Inclusion

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Don’t wait – apply now with your CV, whatever your gender.

At ENGIE S&EM, we are committed to fostering a gender-neutral and inclusive environment where everyone’s potential can thrive.

All our positions are open to people with disabilities. If you need any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter — we will be happy to support you.

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is clear: act to reduce energy consumption and develop cleaner, more sustainable solutions that balance economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet.

We rely on our core businesses — gas, power, renewable energy, and services — to deliver competitive, tailored solutions to our customers worldwide.

With 96,000 employees and a strong network of partners and stakeholders, ENGIE is more than a company: we are a community of Imaginative Builders, working every day to create harmonious, sustainable progress.