Associate, Project Finance | Renewable Energy & BESS

The Green Recruitment Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) and PTO

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is seeking an Analyst/Associate for a client in Austin, TX. The role focuses on building and running complex financial models for a growing utility-scale solar and storage developer.

Reporting to the Project Finance Manager, you will support tax equity structures, debt financing, and due diligence, while collaborating with investors and internal teams to optimize returns and capital allocation.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in finance or related degree.
• 2+ years of experience in finance, with a strong background in project finance, tax equity, and debt financing in the renewable energy sector.
• Strong proficiency in economic analysis, financial modeling, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Support project finance modeling across the portfolio of Solar and Storage projects, including tax equity structures, project debt, construction debt, and other financing structures.
• Proven track record of managing due diligence and supporting transactions.
• Provide model-based analysis and make recommendations to maximize financial efficiency. Forecast returns for prospective projects to guide growth and capital allocation to new pipeline.
• Support accounting, treasury, and other internal departments on project finance-related matters.

Skills

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Economic analysis

Excel

Project finance

Tax equity

Debt financing

Communication

Energy storage

GAAP

Education

BA/BS in finance or related degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Analyst/Associate – Project Finance

Location: Austin, TX

Company Overview:

My client is a growing utility-scale solar and storage company headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a distributed team across the country. They've built a 2GWac+ development pipeline of utility-scale solar, storage, and BESS projects, sourced from the ground up in the high-growth SPP and WECC markets.

Backed by significant platform growth capital, they're scaling fast, taking projects from greenfield through construction and into operation, while actively expanding their pipeline through new development and strategic acquisitions.

This is a rare opportunity to join a company at an inflection point, where your work will directly shape their trajectory and your career will grow alongside the business. You'll also have the opportunity to build long-term ownership in their success through an employee equity program.

The Finance department is responsible for project finance modeling, M&A, project and corporate financing, supporting greenfield development through to project notice to proceed, helping drive project optimization, and risk/benefit assessment and revenue origination.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Project Finance Manager, the ideal candidate has experience building and running complex financial models, sourcing and maintaining key model inputs, project finance, a deep understanding of energy markets and revenue structures, and energy and tax policy/regulations relevant to utility-scale renewable energy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Financial Modeling: Support project finance modeling across the portfolio of Solar and Storage projects, including tax equity structures, project debt, construction debt, and other financing structures, as well as supporting offtake negotiations.
• Deal Support: Proven track record of managing due diligence and supporting transactions.
• Economic Analysis: Provide model-based analysis and make recommendations to maximize financial efficiency. Forecast returns for prospective projects to guide growth and capital allocation to new pipeline.
• Support accounting, treasury, and other internal departments on project finance-related matters.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in finance or related degree.
• Financial Experience: 2+ years of experience in finance, with a strong background in project finance, tax equity, and debt financing in the renewable energy sector.
• Analytical Skills: Strong proficiency in economic analysis, financial modeling, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the renewable energy industry, spanning markets where the company is active.
• Relationship Building: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with investors, partners, counterparties, and financial institutions.
• Demonstrated performance of deal execution in tax equity, debt, and/or equity transactions.
• Expert in Excel; ability to build, manipulate, and interpret complicated project finance models.
• Energy storage experience highly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Understanding of GAAP financial accounting, tax regulations, and contractual matters as they relate to project finance.

Compensation:

• Base salary + annual bonus commensurate with experience; competitive.
• This position is eligible to participate in the company's equity/shareholder program.
• Comprehensive benefits package including market-competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k), and parental leave.