Senior Manager of Project Finance

OneEnergy • Madison, WI

7d • $130,000 - $215,000

About The Position

As Senior Manager, Project Finance, you will lead the financings that turn the development pipeline into operating solar and storage assets, including construction and warehouse debt, term debt, and tax equity. You will own the financial models behind investment committee decisions, work directly with lenders, tax equity investors, and project investors, and lead a team. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role, with involvement in opportunities from first screening through financial close.

The position is based in the Seattle office, which is preferred, with Madison, Boulder, and Portland also considered. Compensation varies by location: $155,000–$215,000 in Seattle; $145,000–$200,000 in Boulder or Portland; and $130,000–$180,000 in Madison. Compensation depends on factors including skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and organizational needs.

OneEnergy offers six weeks of paid time off per year, paid parental leave, volunteer time off, comprehensive medical coverage, a 401(k) matching retirement plan, life insurance, wellness incentives, and other benefits. OneEnergy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of protected characteristics under applicable law.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• At least 6 years of experience in progressively responsible financial leadership roles in renewable energy, infrastructure, real estate development, construction, or a related industry.
• Hands-on experience closing construction and/or term debt and tax equity transactions.
• Record of closing transactions under tight deadlines and managing due diligence with lenders, investors, counsel, and advisors.
• Advanced financial modeling expertise.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work and present effectively at every organizational level and with external financing parties.
• Practical experience using generative AI and automation to streamline financial modeling, diligence, and financial reporting while maintaining appropriate human review and controls.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, accuracy, efficiency, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Motivated, results-oriented, self-starting, quick-learning, and strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to be proactive and flexible, and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight schedules and competing deadlines.
• Interest in using technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental work product.
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills.
• Hands-on, get-the-job-done attitude.
• Demonstrated integrity, credibility, and professional responsibility.
• Willingness to contribute to a culture that values building trust and holding one another accountable.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA.
• Experience financing community solar, distributed generation, or battery storage projects.
• Experience with tax credit transfers and hybrid tax equity structures.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, structure, negotiate, and close project financings, including construction debt, warehouse debt, term debt, and tax equity.
• Develop and maintain relationships with tax equity investors, lenders, project investors, and other financing parties.
• Manage due diligence processes.
• Own the integrity of project finance models from early-stage opportunity identification through investment committee decisions.
• Review and validate project development and delivery expense forecasts, and collaborate with corporate finance and accounting to accurately project cash requirements and inflows.
• Enhance and maintain cross-functional workstreams supporting project finance modeling and investment committee approval requests.
• Continuously improve systems and processes to increase the quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of work product.
• Promote knowledge transfer and training regarding tax equity outlook, financial market considerations, and project finance strategies.
• Prepare presentation materials for project and corporate stakeholders.
• Lead a team.

Benefits

• Six weeks of paid time off per year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Volunteer time off program.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• 401(k) matching retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Wellness incentives.
• Other employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

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