Senior Manager of Project Finance

OneEnergy Renewables; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks paid time off

Paid parental leave

Volunteer time off

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) matching retirement plan

Life insurance

Wellness incentives

Job summary

OneEnergy Renewables is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Finance to lead financings turning our development pipeline into operating solar and storage assets. You will own financial models, engage lenders and tax equity investors, and manage a team to close transactions.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, end-to-end deal exposure, and driving innovation in modeling and processes to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in financial leadership roles in renewable energy, infra, or real estate development.
• Close construction/term debt and tax equity transactions.
• Experience closing transactions under tight deadlines with lenders, investors, counsel and advisors.
• Advanced financial modeling expertise.
• Experience financing community solar, distributed generation or battery storage.
• Strong written and verbal communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, structure, negotiate, and close project financings (construction/warehouse/term debt, tax equity).
• Develop and maintain relationships with lenders, tax equity investors, and project investors.
• Own project finance models from opportunity identification to investment committee decisions.
• Review forecasts and cash flows with corporate finance to project cash requirements and inflows.
• Enhance cross-functional workstreams to support modeling and approvals.
• Improve systems for quality, efficiency, and scalability in all work product.
• Promote knowledge transfer on tax equity outlook and market considerations.
• Prepare presentation materials for project and corporate stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Ownership/self-starter

AI automation in modeling

Attention to detail

High efficiency

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree with MBA or CPA

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

About the role:

As Senior Manager, Project Finance, you will lead the financings that turn our development pipeline into operating solar and storage assets: construction and warehouse debt, term debt and tax equity. You will own the financial models behind our investment committee decisions, work directly with lenders, tax equity investors and project investors, and lead a team. This is a hands-on, high-ownership seat. You will see opportunities from first screening through financial close.

What you’ll do:

• Initiate, structure, negotiate, and close project financings, including construction debt, warehouse debt, term debt, and tax equity.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with financing parties, including tax equity investors, lenders, project investors, and others.
• Own the integrity of project finance models, from early-stage opportunity identification through investment committee decisions.
• Review and validate the integrity of project development and delivery expense forecasts, and collaborate with corporate finance and accounting functions to project out cash requirements and inflows accurately.
• Enhance and maintain cross-functional workstreams in support of project finance modeling and investment committee approval requests.
• Take initiative to continuously improve systems and processes to achieve greater quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability in all work product.
• Promote knowledge transfer and training with respect to tax equity outlook, financial market considerations, and project finance strategies
• Prepare presentation materials for project and corporate stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, preferably with an MBA or CPA.
• 6+ years experience in progressively responsible financial leadership roles in the renewable energy, infrastructure, real estate development, construction, or related industry, including hands-on experience closing construction and/or term debt and tax equity transactions.
• A record of closing transactions under tight deadlines and managing diligence with lenders, investors, counsel and advisors.
• Advanced financial modeling expertise.
• Preferred: Experience financing community solar, distributed generation or battery storage projects; experience with tax credit transfers and hybrid tax equity structures.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to work and present effectively at every level of the organization and with outside financing parties.
• Practical experience using generative AI and automation to streamline financial modeling, diligence and financial reporting, while keeping appropriate human review and controls over outputs.
• High standards for organization, attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Highly motivated, results-oriented, self-starter, quick learner, and possesses a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to be proactive, flexible, and to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight schedules and competing deadlines.
• Passion for utilizing technology to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of department’s work product.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills.
• Must have a “roll up your sleeves and let’s get the job done right” type attitude.
• Demonstrated qualities of integrity, credibility, and professional responsibility.
• A willingness to contribute to our culture which thrives on building trust and holding one another accountable.

Location:

• Seattle office preferred, open to Madison, Boulder, or Portland offices.

Compensation Ranges:

• Seattle, WA: $155,000-$215,000
• Boulder, CO or Portland, OR: $145,000-$200,000
• Madison, WI: $130,000-$180,000

OneEnergy’s compensation packages are dependent on an array of factors including, but not limited toskill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and otherorganizational needs.

• generous paid time off (six weeks/year)
• paid parental leave
• impactful volunteertime off program
• comprehensive medical coverage
• 401(k) matching retirement plan
• life insurance
• wellness incentives

We recognize an equitable energy transition requires the participation of diverse communities, groups,and institutions. OneEnergy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate againstotherwise qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry,citizenship status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or handicap,veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.