Senior Manager/Director, Structured Finance
Copia Power
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, District of Columbia • Arizona • California • United States
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About the role
- Originate, structure, and execute project finance transactions enabling the development, construction, and operations of solar, battery storage, thermal, and digital projects in the U.S. This will include development/corporate loan facilities, tax equity partnerships, tax credit transfer transactions, construction loans, and term loans.
- Manage internal team members, external advisors, and transaction counsel, negotiate transaction documentation, own the financing model, create internal approval documentation, and evaluate transaction risks.
- Coordinate Copia’s response to due diligence on individual or portfolio financings, working closely with the development, engineering, and legal teams to respond to investor inquiries in a timely manner.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with potential investors, lenders, and other financial partners in the energy sector.
- Mentor less experienced team members and cultivate a positive and inclusive high-performance culture.
- Advise in the negotiation of critical project agreements, including equipment supply agreements, PPAs, IAs, EPC contracts, and O&M agreements.
- Allocate resources including time, capital, and attention to ensure tasks and larger financings are completed on time at an efficient cost with technical accuracy.
Requirements
- Proven transaction experience in the energy or infrastructure sector, preferably at a developer, operating company, private equity, management consulting, or banking.
- Understanding of tax-equity structures and partnership tax principles, debt facilities, and equity sale transactions.
- Significant experience building, maintaining, auditing, and editing Excel-based project finance models.
- Experience reviewing and negotiating legal documents related to tax equity and debt transactions, including discretion in handling confidential information and in communicating with third parties.
- Experience managing direct reports and a cross-functional project team of subject matter experts.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the creation and delivery of crisp management and investor presentations.
- Demonstrated record of guiding teams to success.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of energy and infrastructure project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, power markets, and renewable energy technologies.
- Self-starter capable of operating with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, manage multiple deadlines, and identify critical items.
- Highly driven with problem-solving abilities, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work effectively within a rapidly changing organization.
- Demonstrated collaborative partnerships with peers, management, and vendors.
- Resourcefulness and polite persistence.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage with no premiums
- Company contribution to 401(k) plans
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid company holidays
- Wellness and cell phone credits
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support
- Opportunities for professional development to grow and thrive within the company
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project finance transactionstax equity structuresdebt facilitiesExcel-based project finance modelslegal document negotiationproject agreementsequipment supply agreementsPPAsEPC contractsO&M agreements
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsproject management skillsproblem-solving abilitiesintegritywork ethiccollaborative partnershipsmentoringresourcefulnesspersistence