Director, Project Finance and Capital Markets

Jupiter Power•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Jupiter Power is seeking a Director to join its Project Finance & Capital Markets team. This role is designed for a finance professional who can take a key leadership role in financing transactions, independently own transaction workstreams, supervise junior team members, and act as a day-to-day execution lead on complex financings in support of a primary Vice President-level deal team lead. The Director will be responsible for overseeing financial modeling, coordinating diligence and closing processes, and serving as a key internal and external point of contact across multiple concurrent transactions. This role requires strong technical expertise, sound commercial judgment, the ability to negotiate deal terms, and the ability to manage people and processes in a fast-paced transaction environment. This role will be based out of our Austin or Chicago office and is subject to the Company’s return-to-office policy, which currently requires a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
5-7 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure investing, renewable energy, investment banking, private equity, or advisory
Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel, including complex debt and tax equity structures
High attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage across multiple concurrent transactions
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience interfacing directly with external counterparties
Proven ability to supervise and review work produced by junior team members

Nice To Haves

Experience with utility-scale battery storage or renewable energy projects
Direct experience with project finance debt, tax equity, or structured infrastructure investments
Experience reviewing and negotiating financing documentation in partnership with legal counsel

Responsibilities

Own and oversee project-level and portfolio-level financial models for utility-scale battery storage assets across development, construction, and operations
Review, validate, and approve financial models prepared by Associates; ensure consistency with transaction terms and internal investment theses
Lead scenario, sensitivity, and downside analyses and synthesize results into clear recommendations for senior management
Support structuring and execution of project finance debt, tax equity, and structured equity transactions, acting in an execution role for the deal team leader
Manage transaction workstreams end-to-end, including: Data room organization and diligence response coordination, Q&A management with lenders, tax equity investors, rating agencies, and advisors, Coordination of third-party reports (IE, market, insurance, legal, tax)
Proactively identify diligence risks, structural issues, and timeline constraints; escalate and propose solutions
Coordinate closely with legal counsel on financing documentation and actively review credit agreements, tax equity documents, hedging agreements, and intercreditor arrangements
Serve as the primary finance interface with Development, Engineering, Commercial, Accounting, Tax, and Legal teams during transactions
Manage and mentor Associates, including: Delegation of workstreams, Review and feedback on models and analyses, Development of technical and professional skills
Contribute to the development of internal templates, modeling standards, and transaction execution playbooks
Support evaluation and execution of portfolio-level and corporate financing strategies, including warehouse facilities, holdco debt, revolvers, and other capital markets transactions
Coordinate and review commercial and financial analysis of offtake structures, tolling arrangements, merchant exposure, and other revenue strategies
Prepare and review materials for internal investment committee, lender presentations, and senior management reporting