Sr Director Energy Commercial Advisory

NAES•Littleton, CO

21h•$201,600 - $262,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director – Energy & Commercial Advisory leads Independent Engineering, Owner’s Engineering, and integrated technical, financial, and commercial advisory engagements for power generation and other energy infrastructure projects. The role supports development, financing, acquisitions, divestitures, construction, operations, and asset management through due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, investment analysis, and commercial agreement reviews. The position evaluates project economics, capital and operating costs, schedules, equipment condition, maintenance requirements, and technical and commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle, including decommissioning and redevelopment. It leads client engagements and integrates technical, financial, and commercial findings into advisory conclusions for lenders, investors, developers, and asset owners. The Senior Director coordinates qualified E3 subject matter experts and subconsultants as needed, manages multidisciplinary teams and profitable engagements, develops client relationships and new business, and supports service-line growth across E3’s practices. This is a full-time role requiring 40 hours per week, with a flexible hybrid schedule that allows work remotely or in the office. The work is primarily office-based and includes extended computer use, financial analysis, document review, meetings, and written communication. Travel for client meetings and project-site visits is typically 10–25% and may involve industrial sites where protective clothing and equipment are required. Extended hours may be required during travel or to accommodate project schedules and transaction deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, economics, business administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or equivalent.
15 years of experience in power generation or energy infrastructure, including relevant Independent Engineering, Owner’s Engineering, financial modeling, transaction advisory, project development, or consulting experience.
Demonstrated experience leading technical, financial, and commercial due diligence engagements and evaluating development plans, schedules, budgets, maintenance, agreements, and project risks.
Demonstrated experience developing or reviewing financial models, valuations, and investment analyses for energy infrastructure financing and transactions.
Experience advising lenders, investors, developers, utilities, or asset owners and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver advisory reports.
Experience with energy infrastructure acquisitions, divestitures, transaction diligence, and investment analysis.
Valid driver’s license.
Microsoft 365 knowledge, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to work independently, set priorities, exercise sound judgment, and deliver high-quality work within budgets and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication, executive presentation, client relationship management, leadership, and negotiation skills.
Broad understanding of conventional and renewable power generation, battery energy storage, and related infrastructure, including equipment, operations, maintenance, construction, commissioning, and performance testing.
Ability to lead Independent Engineering and Owner’s Engineering engagements, identify technical risks, and direct specialized engineering reviews as needed.
Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills, including DCF, project finance, asset valuation, forecasts, sensitivities, IRR, NPV, DSCR, and LCOE.
Knowledge of energy project economics, capital structures, debt and equity financing, tax equity, and investment return drivers.
Ability to challenge model assumptions, assess financial and commercial risk, and translate engineering findings into investment implications.
Strong understanding of EPC, PPA, O&M, LTSA, equipment supply, fuel supply, and interconnection agreements and related risk allocation.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and integrate specialist findings into clear technical, financial, and commercial reports.
Ability to meet the position’s physical and working conditions, including extended computer use and, when traveling to industrial sites, use of protective clothing and equipment.
Adherence to company safety rules, procedures, warnings, and posted safety signs; employees must be mentally alert and work safely at all times.

Nice To Haves

MBA with a concentration in Finance.

Responsibilities

Lead Independent Engineering, Owner’s Engineering, and technical, financial, and commercial due diligence engagements for power generation and other energy infrastructure projects throughout development, financing, construction, operations, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Review EPC, PPA/offtake, equipment supply, O&M, LTSA, interconnection, fuel supply, and other project agreements, assessing technical and commercial terms, risk allocation, performance guarantees, and bankability.
Develop, review, and challenge project financial models, including discounted cash flow, valuation, investment returns, financing structures, and sensitivities; assess capital costs, operating budgets, maintenance expenditures, revenues, and investment risks.
Evaluate development plans, construction and procurement schedules, capital budgets, contingencies, and commercial arrangements for feasibility, completion requirements, and execution risk.
Assess facility operating history, equipment condition and performance, maintenance requirements, long-term capital expenditures, and remaining useful life, using technical specialists where appropriate.
Coordinate engineering, market, regulatory, and other specialists; identify technical risks and integrate specialist assessments into Independent Engineer and other advisory reports.
Provide Owner’s Engineering and development advisory services, including contractor selection, bid and contract evaluation, and project execution strategy reviews.
Oversee construction monitoring, including progress, schedules, budgets, change orders, and contractor performance; coordinate site visits, commissioning reviews, and performance testing with specialists as needed.
Assess permitting, environmental, regulatory, and interconnection requirements and their implications for development, financing, construction, and operations.
Lead preparation, review, and delivery of Independent Engineer reports, Owner’s Engineering reports, and other advisory deliverables for lenders, investors, developers, and asset owners.
Lead or support buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory, project finance reviews, valuation, and investment risk assessments, including the financial impacts of technical, operational, and commercial risks.
Serve as engagement lead and Project Manager, accountable for scope, schedule, staffing, budget, deliverable quality, client satisfaction, and gross margin.
Advise and mentor E3 Project Managers and technical teams on commercial due diligence, financial modeling, project economics, and investment considerations.
Serve as primary client contact; originate business, grow client relationships, and identify cross-practice opportunities across Power, Renewables, Energy Storage, and Oil, Gas & Chemicals.
Lead proposal development, including scope, level-of-effort estimates, pricing, review, and client presentations.
Support E3 leadership with market assessments, new advisory services, and internal acquisition evaluations while preserving the independence of client Independent Engineering work.
Perform other tasks as necessary to support overall team objectives and strategy.
Travel as required for client meetings, project sites, and business development, typically 10–25% of the time.
Follow company management practices and procedures and company policies, procedures, and work rules.
Participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.
Follow NAES safety rules and procedures and work safely at all times.