Director-Capital Markets

Tallgrass • Lakewood, CO

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About The Position

We are a private equity-backed energy infrastructure platform focused on the development, acquisition, financing, and operation of large-scale midstream and power assets across North America. Our portfolio and growth pipeline include oil and gas pipelines, gas-fired power generation, CCUS infrastructure, and other energy transition infrastructure. The Capital Markets Director plays a central role in project finance execution, capital formation, commercial structuring, and underwriting of major growth investments. This role is designed for candidates with a private equity or investment banking background who are seeking greater ownership, autonomy, and direct exposure to real assets, while maintaining institutional rigor and sponsor visibility. The role reports directly to a Vice President and works closely with senior management, the company’s private equity sponsors, lenders, and external advisors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in: Project finance or infrastructure investment banking
• Infrastructure / energy private equity
• Corporate development or strategic finance within energy infrastructure
• Demonstrated involvement in closed transactions, including direct exposure to construction financing
• Advanced financial modeling skills with demonstrated ability to independently own complex analyses end-to-end
• Strong understanding of project finance structures, capital markets execution, and contractual risk allocation
• Polished, detail-oriented, and analytical, with a private equity mindset
• Comfortable operating in a lean, high-accountability environment with direct senior and sponsor exposure
• Proficiency in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, and follow company policies

Nice To Haves

• Experience with midstream, gas-fired power generation, or CO₂ / CCUS infrastructure strongly preferred
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical workstreams for the structuring and execution of construction and term financings for large-scale energy infrastructure projects, including bank debt, private placements, structured equity, and sponsor capital
• Develop and evaluate optimal capital structures, debt sizing frameworks, covenant profiles, and return metrics across greenfield and brownfield investments
• Serve as day-to-day finance lead on select transactions, coordinating across internal teams and external advisors (banks, legal counsel, independent engineers)
• Support lender diligence processes, manage data requests, and assist in negotiation of key financing terms
• Own the development and maintenance of complex, institutional-quality project finance models, including construction draws, operating projections, debt sizing, and return analysis
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate downside protections, capital structure resilience, and sponsor return outcomes
• Review and refine financial analyses prepared by junior team members and external advisors
• Translate commercial and contractual terms into clear financial impacts to inform investment decisions
• Provide financial leadership and support in commercial negotiations, including offtake agreements, tolling arrangements, and EPC contracts
• Evaluate contractual risk allocation and economic tradeoffs in coordination with legal and commercial teams
• Contribute to corporate-level strategic initiatives, portfolio optimization, and capital allocation decisions
• Prepare board-level materials, investment memoranda, and strategic analyses for senior management and the private equity sponsor
• Support presentations and diligence processes for lenders, investors, and rating agencies
• Provide independent analytical recommendations to senior leadership regarding investment, financing, and risk management decisions
• Mentor and review work of junior team members to ensure high analytical standards and consistency of output
• Help maintain modeling best practices and institutional discipline across the finance function

Benefits

• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• May be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• Candidates will be required to clear a drug screen and complete a background check, including a credit report for certain positions after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director