Director-Strategy & Analytics (Power Generation)

Tallgrass•Lakewood, CO

9d•$220,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Director, Power Generation Strategy & Analytics sits within the Commercial group and serves as the senior analytical leader for the Power Generation business. The role owns the commercial view of projects in development, including competitive position, pitch materials, and portfolio pipeline status, and recommends whether projects should advance. It supports executive decisions with rigorous analysis, sound project economics, and a thorough understanding of market conditions. The Director owns the business’s analytical agenda and is accountable for the quality, pace, and conclusions of analysis presented to executive leadership. The Director leads analysts responsible for competitive analysis, pitch materials, development pipeline tracking, routine commercial updates, strategic decision support, project valuation, and early financial modeling. In partnership with Power Generation leadership, development, and Strategic Finance, the Director assesses opportunities and risks and provides recommendations across development, financing, construction, and operations. The role sets team priorities and work-product standards, and holds the team accountable for analytical rigor, deadlines, and defensible recommendations. Deep power generation and energy-market expertise, together with project economics and financing rigor, is required to test the validity of power projects. This is a supervisory position. The job involves general office working conditions and minimal safety hazards, with travel as required to project sites, corporate offices, and external stakeholder meetings. The employee may need to carry a cell phone and respond during working and non-working hours. The annual base salary range is $220,000–$250,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, Mathematics, Energy Management, Accounting, or a related field.
8–12+ years of experience in commercial development, power generation, energy infrastructure, project finance, investment banking, infrastructure investing, private equity, corporate development, or related industries.
Demonstrated experience evaluating complex energy or infrastructure investments and project economics.
Experience leading, mentoring, or managing analysts and analytical workstreams.
Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and scenario-analysis capabilities.
Strong understanding of power generation technologies, energy markets, project development, and financing structures.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to influence decision-making and communicate effectively with senior leadership.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers.
Ability to travel as required to project sites, corporate offices, and external stakeholder meetings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in power and utilities investment banking, infrastructure investing, energy transition investing, project finance, independent power production, or utility strategy.
Experience supporting M&A transactions, financing activities, strategic partnerships, or capital deployment decisions.
MBA, CFA, master’s degree, or other relevant advanced credentials.
Experience with renewable generation, energy storage, conventional generation, transmission infrastructure, or large-scale energy development projects.

Responsibilities

Own competitive analysis, pitch materials, development pipeline tracking, and routine commercial updates for projects in development; recommend project status and whether each should advance.
Own the analyst group’s agenda and serve as the lead analytical advisor to Power Generation leadership across development, financing, execution, and operations.
Act as the primary analytical resource on project performance, economics, and portfolio strategy.
Evaluate market trends, regulatory developments, power market dynamics, and competitive factors affecting project performance and investment decisions.
Own strategic analyses, business cases, and executive decision-support materials; translate complex technical, operational, and financial information into concise recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Develop materials for potential customers, investors, lenders, executive leadership, and Board presentations.
Support economic evaluation and financial underwriting of generation projects throughout development, construction, and operations.
Oversee development, maintenance, and review of project finance, valuation, and scenario-analysis models, ensuring outputs reflect project economics, development milestones, operating assumptions, and financial performance.
Assess project risks, returns, capital requirements, financing structures, and commercial agreements.
Work with Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, and project leadership to evaluate debt, equity, and alternative financing structures; support capital formation, lender diligence, and financing transactions; and evaluate capital-allocation strategies.
Support evaluation of acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other business-development opportunities, and coordinate cross-functional diligence.
Lead, mentor, develop, and hold a high-performing team of analysts and senior analysts accountable; assign workstreams and ensure work is decision-ready before it reaches leadership.
Set and enforce analytical standards, modeling best practices, reporting frameworks, and quality-assurance processes, ensuring timely delivery of decision-ready analyses and recommendations.
Identify capability gaps and create development opportunities to strengthen team performance; foster ownership, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and analytical excellence.
Partner with Commercial Development, Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership to support business objectives.

Benefits

Industry-competitive pay
Health insurance package options, including Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Infertility coverage
Parental leave
401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately, plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
Wellness programs and mental health resources
Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Critical illness and accident insurance
Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
Identity theft protection
Annual discretionary bonus
Tuition reimbursement program
Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
Company vehicle, if applicable
Employee discounts, including vehicles, tires, and cellular plans
Networking and employee engagement events
Personal development opportunities