Project Finance Associate | Renewable Energy IPP

The Green Recruitment Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is partnering with a growing renewable energy platform to recruit a Project Finance Associate in San Francisco. You will build and maintain project- and fund-level financial models, align assumptions with underwriting, and support M&A diligence and financing execution.

Based in San Francisco, you will collaborate with development, engineering, legal, and capital markets teams to shape financial strategy across solar, BESS, EV charging, and land development.

Qualifications

• Experience in renewable energy project finance, investment banking, corporate development, or M&A is preferred.
• Proficient in Excel modeling including cash flows, scenarios, and valuation frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to translate analyses into insights.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize project- and fund-level financial models.
• Support buy- and sell-side M&A diligence and transactional execution.
• Model and analyze PPA and community solar RFP responses and pricing.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, legal, and capital markets teams to validate inputs.
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for approvals and discussions.
• Assist with transaction structuring and financing document execution.
• Monitor late-stage and operational project financials and identify risks.
• Track market trends and valuation benchmarks relevant to solar and BESS financing.

Skills

Renewable energy project finance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Tools

Excel

Job description

A growing renewable energy platform is seeking a talented and driven Project Finance Associate to support the financial strategy and execution of its solar, BESS, EV charging, and powered land development and acquisition pipeline. The Associate will play a critical role in building, updating, and maintaining detailed financial models across the active portfolio, while also supporting buy- and sell-side M&A diligence and transactional execution. This role includes modeling and analysis for PPA and community solar RFPs. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to take ownership of key deliverables in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The Associate will report directly to the Chief Investment Officer and work closely with stakeholders across development, engineering, legal, and capital markets. They will be joining an experienced, well-staffed team with deep expertise across project finance, capital markets, and renewable energy development. This role offers broad exposure to both sides of the transaction—acquisitions and dispositions—as well as greenfield development and traditional project finance, and plays a key role in shaping the financial strategy for a range of asset classes, including solar, BESS, EV infrastructure, and powered land.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize project- and fund-level financial models, ensuring alignment with underwriting assumptions, capital structures, and RFP requirements
• Support execution of M&A transactions (buy- and sell-side), including valuation, modeling, due diligence, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Analyze and model PPA and community solar RFP responses, supporting bid strategy and pricing
• Partner with internal teams to collect inputs and validate assumptions for development-stage assets
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for internal approvals, investor discussions, and lender engagement
• Assist with transaction structuring, investor negotiations, and execution of financing documents
• Monitor late-stage and operational project financials, identifying risks and proposing mitigants
• Track market trends, policy developments, and valuation benchmarks relevant to solar and BESS financing

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in renewable energy project finance, investment banking, corporate development, or M&A, with direct exposure to solar and/or BESS
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, including project cash flows, scenario/sensitivity analysis, and valuation frameworks
• Familiarity with tax equity structures (e.g., partnership flip) and renewable energy financing mechanics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams under tight timelines with precision
• Proactive, collaborative approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Must be based in San Francisco, Miami, or New York City