Associate, Project Finance

ABOUT AVANTUS Avantus develops, owns, and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. Our development pipeline represents one of the nation's largest portfolios of solar with integrated storage, capable of providing dispatchable power to 17 million Americans, day and night. With over a decade of industry leadership and strategic investment from KKR and EIG, Avantus delivers affordable, reliable clean energy solutions that meet America’s growing energy demand. ABOUT THE POSITION We are  seeking  a highly motivated and organized candidate for  the  Associate,  Project Finance   position. The successful candidate will  demonstrate  sound industry knowledge, superior communications , and detail-oriented organizational skills.  The  Associate  would support a team of Project Finance professionals who source, negotiate, and execute project sales and structured financings, including whole or partial cash equity sales, construction financing, back leverage  debt , and tax equity financing. The position requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced  environment, constantly collaborating with various internal and external teams to meet  project and  transaction deadlines. The individual would  ultimately be  responsible for  supporting  day-to-day execution of these transactions and performing analysis on the market and  investors  to develop project-specific valuation s  and  economic  sensiti vities .     ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Project Valuation and Modeling:    Able to work independently and collaboratively with  a  cross - functional team.  Own every aspect of the project financial model for both mid-stage and late-stage development assets, including significant time  working on project offtake bidding and structuring.  Monitor the debt, tax equity, and cash equity markets for appropriate valuation  techniques and pricing  Prepare and explain capital structure sensitivities, becoming intimately familiar with the potential capital permutations and value levers   Understand the various development,  construction ,  and operational inputs to the model, working closely with cross-functional experts in various functional groups such as Origination, Land Acquisition, Development,  Construction,  Engineering/Optimization, Storage, Interconnection, etc.   Transaction Support: Support (and eventually lead) various aspects of a project sale and financing, including but not limited to:   Due Diligence Process Timelines   Data room Management   Term Sheet and Transaction Document Support   Market/Transmission  Reports  Appraisal  and  Cost Segregation Reports  Insurance Consultant Reports   Project Closing activities Support Project Finance lead on marketing of project capital structure to outside parties, interacting with lenders , tax equity investors, infrastructure funds, and strategic buyers Preparation and delivery of materials for Investment Committee  and Risk Committee  review and approval    Transaction  Monitoring :    Support projects that are  in construction or  operational and financed by  Avantus , including  construction loan draws,  refinancing activities, consent processes, financing document compliance, and modeling  Apply learnings from closed financial transactions and Avantus’  operational project portfolio to  revise financial underwriting assumptions for  development asset modeling and pricing    Marketing Analysis:   Macroeconomic analysis, including impacts of tax law change, interest rate environments, and broader sector trends  M onitoring of the power markets, including structured energy transactions, to help ensure project finance ability and valuation    Cross-Functional Support and Collaboration:   Support other functional areas in ways such as:  PPA Pricing and Finance ability  analysis Design/Engineering Optimization   EPC and O&M Contract Negotiations   Corporate FP&A Rollup analysis   Lease vs. Buy analysis   Other Responsibilities:    Support transaction team in various approval stage-gate and committee review processes  Manage various tracker and tool updates and dissemination, as needed   REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICAT IONS Minimum 1-2 years of project finance, corporate finance, or investment banking experience in renewable energy or similar industry Familiarity with project finance structures, including tax monetization, tax credit financing, construction financing, and back-leverage;  Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams, including managing the financial, legal, and internal review  Strong communication skills with proven track record in building relationships and working in cross-functional collaborative teams Comfortable working in a fast-moving and dynamic environment  Familiary with various discounted cash flow analysis, including pre-tax, after-tax, unlevered, and levered returns   NICE TO HAVES Experience creating project marketing materials, including teasers, CIMs, and managing data rooms Demonstrated ability to bring closure to complex and high value business transactions under tight timeframes; investment banking experience a plus   #LI-Hybrid Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching ;  comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share m