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 yearsβ experience working in the renewable energy industry with a focus on project development and financing, and a Bachelorβs Degree in Finance/Business or a related field.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 to 4 yearsβ experience working in the renewable energy industry with a focus on project development and financing
- Bachelorβs 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