Director / Senior Director - Solar - Project Finance / M&A

Posted 29 October 2020
Salary $140,000 - $180,000 base. Bonus potential < 100%
LocationWashington D.C.
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
Contact NameRory Chandler

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY:

TGRC are working closely with a leading US renewable energy development and investment firm who are growing their project finance team.

The company are industry leaders in the energy space and have amassed a significant asset portfolio across the NE region. They are looking to make appointments at Senior Director / Vice President level, to assist with executing a large solar PV & rooftop solar project pipeline.

This key strategic hire will support the CIO with investment appraisal, financial modelling, transaction structuring and execution.

THE ROLE:

  • Lead negotiations with investors for the company’s portfolio solar and energy storage projects, including development and construction debt, joint venture equity and tax equity
  • Create and maintain sophisticated financial models (e.g. joint venture, partnership flip, lease pass-through)
  • Manage transaction execution and financial closing process for multiple projects at various stages of development
  • Manage handoff process between project finance, operations and asset management and improve transaction efficiency
  • Support asset management in preparing ongoing analysis and reporting for lenders and investors
  • Support project development and acquisition efforts by partnering with other company business units (origination, development, operations, legal) to internalize financing conditions and requirements into company processes
  • Expand the company’s relationships with renewable energy project investors

THE INDIVIDUAL:

  • 5-10 years of experience in renewable energy project finance at a developer, investor or financial institution
  • Applied working knowledge of finance, accounting, commercial, tax and legal aspects of renewable energy project development and financing
  • Applied working knowledge of community solar market regulation, residential and commercial electricity tariffs and contracting structures
  • Applied working knowledge of energy storage technologies, regulation and contracting structures
  • Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business, engineering, or other technical discipline; MBA/MS a plus
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (including VBA); familiarity with solar energy modeling tools and solar resource databases (PVSyst, SolarAnywhere, HelioScope, etc.) preferred

Please submit your resume for immediate review.