Project Finance Associate

New Leaf Energy is seeking a Project Finance Associate to join our growing team!

This position may be filled out of our Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, Oakland, CA, Chicago, IL, and Troy, NY offices. We value in-person collaboration and offer a hybrid work environment. Hybrid employees work in the office at least two out of every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and are free to work from the office or home on other days. Remote candidates who meet the qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

About the Role

This individual will participate in project development and financing of solar energy and energy storage projects, including detailed analysis of project risks and resolution thereof, as well as forecasting of critical development milestones. You will own a significant part of the process of development of solar energy and energy storage projects from project origination to the closing stages of project financing.

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• 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 (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 (MIPAs);
• Assist in the drafting and negotiation of critical project contracts, including the site lease, PPA, easements, property tax agreements, etc.;
• Any other duties, as assigned.

Desired Qualifications 

• 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; MBA desired.

Compensation 

New Leaf Energy compensates all employees in three ways: market-competitive base salary, plus above-market variable compensation, plus an equity-like program such that all employees experience the benefits of ownership.  We use a data-driven and transparent methodology to calibrate compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable, guided by the New Leaf Energy compensation manual, which is available to all employees.

Under our compensation framework, the likely base salary range for this position in Chicago is $91,250-$105,830.  Your actual salary may be above, in, or below this range, depending on your location and experience.

Compensation for this position includes an incentive plan, about which we can go into detail in the interview process.