Director of Project Finance

Leeward Renewable Energy • Dallas, OR

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About The Position

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity. LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment. Job Summary: The Director of Finance is responsible for structuring tax equity, debt and other project financings for large-scale wind, solar and battery energy storage projects, both repowering and greenfield. The position will report to the Senior Vice President, Finance.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in project financing for renewables
• Strong understanding of tax as it relates to tax equity financing
• Experience in leading the origination and execution of renewables financings
• Knowledge and experience in US renewables market
• Team player who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial atmosphere
• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business, engineering, or other technical discipline
• Applicants must have current authorization to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for an employment visa now or in the future. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice To Haves

• MBA/MS a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing modelling of financing transactions and partnerships
• Collaborate on optimal financing structure for individual projects and portfolios of projects
• Manages and coordinates due diligence efforts for potential investors
• Negotiates documentation for financing transactions
• Coordinates with other internal groups (legal, tax, accounting, ESG, development and construction) as relevant for a financing transaction
• Maintains and expands relationships with lenders and investors
• Manages handoff process between project finance, operations and asset management and optimizes transaction efficiency
• Supports asset management in preparing ongoing analysis and reporting for lenders, investors and management
• Supports project development and acquisition efforts by partnering with other company business units (origination, development, operations, legal) to internalize financing conditions and requirements into company processes
• Training of staff as needed

What This Job Offers

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