Project Finance Associate

Summary

New Leaf Energy is seeking a Project Finance Associate to join their team. The position involves project development and financing of solar energy and energy storage projects, with responsibilities including managing cross-functional teams, maintaining checklists, leading the creation of data rooms, tracking inter-departmental deliverables, communicating effectively with internal stakeholders and external clients, and assisting in the preparation and organization of legal transaction documents. The desired qualifications include 2 to 4 years’ experience working in the renewable energy industry with a focus on project development and financing, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business or a related field.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 to 4 years’ experience working in the renewable energy industry with a focus on project development and financing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business or a related field

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional teams to complete critical project development tasks through an in-depth understanding of real estate, project permitting and interconnection
• Maintain checklists, schedules and other project management tools required to keep the process organized and allow transactions to close quickly
• Lead the creation and organization of detailed data-rooms and support all project marketing, award and closing processes
• Track inter-departmental deliverables and forecast project milestone dates
• Communicate effectively and build relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients, such as project financiers and project buyers
• Manage the progress of permitting, interconnection, and all of the associated contracts for projects
• Assist in the preparation and organization of legal transaction documents including LOIs and Membership Interest Purchase Agreements
• Assist in the drafting and negotiation of critical project contracts, including the site lease, PPA, easements, property tax agreements, etc

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute)
• An open and self-managed paid time-off policy
• A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week
• A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire
• Professional development and education assistance