Project Finance Manager

Primergy; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Primergy, a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects in the United States, is seeking a Project Finance Manager. You will support capital markets transactions across debt, tax equity, and structured financings, driving value for a growing asset portfolio.

The role requires leading financial modeling efforts, coordinating cross-functional teams, and cultivating relationships with lenders and investors to optimize financing outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or engineering.
• 5+ years of project finance experience.
• 3+ years supporting live project finance renewables transactions.
• Experience with complex financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support on execution of project finance transactions across debt, tax equity, tax credit transfer sales and structured equity financings.
• Lead financial modeling workflows and structured analyses for project valuations and capital structuring.
• Lead diligence processes and coordinate information, analyses, and documentation for financing counterparties and consultants.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across commercial strategy, development, legal, controllership, tax, and operations.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members and support transaction execution.

Skills

Financial modeling

Project finance

Cross-functional

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Economics/Accounting/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Primergy is a developer, owner, and operator specializing in utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects across the United States. The company manages a significant portfolio of operational and development-stage projects across major energy markets, including ERCOT, MISO, PJM, CAISO, WECC, and SERC. With a diverse and talented team bringing decades of expertise in renewable energy project development, financing, construction, and operations, Primergy leads the industry in delivering innovative and sustainable energy solutions. Primergy is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners and is the primary investment platform for Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners' solar and solar plus energy storage activities in North America. Primergy is growing our experienced team to manage the significant growth in our business. We offer a fun, entrepreneurial culture, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with an experienced, achievement-oriented team.

About the Role

The Project Finance team plays a critical role in crystalizing the investment value for Primergy's portfolio of utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects. Our role is to provide strategic thought leadership to the various business units while continuously optimizing and refining Primergy's capital markets strategy. We represent the company at the highest level in securing highly structured and disciplined capital. We are expanding the execution capacity within the Project Finance team to enable the company to originate, structure and execute on multiple complex financings in parallel across a rapidly maturing pipeline of construction-ready assets. Reporting directly to the Head of Project Finance, the Project Finance Manager will be responsible for providing primary execution support for Primergy's capital markets transactions across debt, tax equity, tax credit transfer sales, structured equity and corporate financings. As a key member of the Project Finance team, the Manager will work closely with senior members of the team to drive capital raises, transaction execution, and broader financing strategy, as well as partnering with teams across the Primergy platform (Origination, Development, Legal and Operations). They will also develop and maintain key relationships with lenders, tax equity investors, institutional investors, and brokers.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support on execution of project finance transactions across Primergy’s portfolio, including debt, tax equity, tax credit transfer sales and structured equity financings
• Lead financial modeling workflows and structured analyses to evaluate various financial structures and project valuations to enable the development, construction, and operations of solar and battery storage projects
• Lead diligence processes and coordinate the timely delivery of information, analyses, and documentation required by financing counterparties and various transaction consultants
• Coordinate and drive cross-functional workstreams across commercial strategy, development, legal, controllership, tax, and operations teams throughout the financing lifecycle
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to junior team members fostering skill development, transaction execution, and knowledge sharing
• Support the preparation of memorandum and presentations for board and investment committee approvals, including recommendations, transaction updates, and key risk assessments
• Perform quality assurance on economic metrics going to board and investment committee to support project development decision-making
• Build, develop, and maintain relationships with key financial partners including lenders, tax equity investors, institutional investors, external counsel, and technical advisors to optimize financing outcomes and support future capital strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Project Finance
• 3+ years of direct experience supporting live project finance power/renewables/infrastructure transactions as a renewables sponsor, project finance lender, infrastructure debt provider, tax equity investor or investment advisor
• Demonstrated experience performing complex financial modeling of project finance power/renewables/infrastructure transactions

Required Skills

• Demonstrate high standards of honesty, integrity, and professionalism
• Exceptional ability to succinctly communicate and summarize complex financial concepts for cross-functional teams
• Comfort and expertise in quantitative analyses with rigorous attention to detail in financial modeling and a strong understanding of project finance, valuation, and capital markets concepts
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while delivering accurate, high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with excellent organizational and project management skills
• Curiosity and adaptability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy
• Commercial mindset, strong prioritization, communication, and organizational skills are required

Primergy is committed to cultivating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and understand that individuals from historically underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply if they don't meet 100% of the listed qualification. If this role aligns with your interests and career goals, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria.