Vice President, Private Equity

Delmar Nord; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 260.000 - 420.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Delmar Nord is seeking a Vice President, Private Equity (Energy and Power) in Houston, TX. You will lead new investments in energy and power assets, from origination to exit, with direct exposure to senior partners and a clear path to Principal as the firm grows.

With a lean investment team, you will originate platform and add-on deals, drive negotiations, oversee diligence, build models, assess commodity risk, and present theses to the investment committee while developing portfolio company

Qualifikationen

• 6 to 10 years of total experience, including at least 3 years at a private equity firm or principal investing platform.
• Prior energy, power, or industrials investment banking or M&A experience.
• Multiple closed transactions in energy or power, with a lead execution role.
• Advanced financial modeling skills and a strong command of accounting.
• Working knowledge of ERCOT and other US power markets, and of commodity and contract risk.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field.

Aufgaben

• Originate and lead new platform and add on investments, owning each transaction from first look through closing.
• Drive negotiations with sellers, management teams, lenders, and advisors on valuation, structure, and key commercial terms.
• Direct diligence workstreams across financial, commercial, technical, and legal advisors.
• Build and oversee LBO, operating, and asset level models, including returns and downside analysis.
• Underwrite commodity exposure, power market dynamics, and commercial contracts.
• Develop and present investment theses to the investment committee, with a clear recommendation and view of risks.
• Build relationships with management teams, developers, and intermediaries to generate proprietary deal flow.
• Serve on or support portfolio company boards, driving add on acquisitions, financings, and exits.
• Lead, manage, and develop Associates and Analysts.

Kenntnisse

Financial modeling

Accounting knowledge

Deal origination

Negotiation

Energy/power markets knowledge

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Vice President, Private Equity (Energy and Power)

Location: Houston, TX

About the Opportunity

We are supporting a Houston private equity firm with ~$1.5B AUM that invests in middle market companies and assets across the energy and power sectors. The firm focuses on power generation, energy services and equipment, and midstream infrastructure, and partners closely with management teams to build and scale its portfolio.

Led by partners with decades of operating and investing experience in energy, the firm has built a reputation as a trusted, flexible capital partner. It is known for deep industry relationships, a disciplined underwriting approach, and a hands on model that pairs investment capital with real operating support. Its focus on power and critical energy infrastructure positions it squarely in one of the most active investment areas in the market today.

About the Role

The Vice President will be a core member of the deal team, leading new investments and serving as a key voice in investment decisions. With a lean investment team, the role offers direct exposure to senior partners, true ownership of transactions from origination to exit, and a clear path to Principal as the firm grows.

Responsibilities

• Originate and lead new platform and add on investments, owning each transaction from first look through closing.
• Drive negotiations with sellers, management teams, lenders, and advisors on valuation, structure, and key commercial terms.
• Direct diligence workstreams across financial, commercial, technical, and legal advisors.
• Build and oversee LBO, operating, and asset level models, including returns and downside analysis.
• Underwrite commodity exposure, power market dynamics, and commercial contracts.
• Develop and present investment theses to the investment committee, with a clear recommendation and view of risks.
• Build relationships with management teams, developers, and intermediaries to generate proprietary deal flow.
• Serve on or support portfolio company boards, driving add on acquisitions, financings, and exits.
• Lead, manage, and develop Associates and Analysts.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of total experience, including at least 3 years at a private equity firm or principal investing platform.
• Prior energy, power, or industrials investment banking or M&A experience.
• Multiple closed transactions in energy or power, with a lead execution role.
• Advanced financial modeling skills and a strong command of accounting.
• Working knowledge of ERCOT and other US power markets, and of commodity and contract risk.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field.