Project Finance Senior Analyst - Renewable Energy

Project Finance Senior Analyst – Renewable Energy

Location – Hybrid Annapolis, MD or fully remote

This Project Financial Analyst position is a newly created opportunity within a fast growing and highly successful renewable energy development and project owner with a rapidly expanding portfolio of utility scale solar and BESS projects. This highly analytical and execution-oriented analyst or senior analyst will support the evaluation, structuring, and execution of utility-scale solar and energy storage acquisitions. This role will serve as a core asset of the Commercial / Development teams, with primary responsibility for financial modeling, valuation, transaction analytics, and investment decision support across buy-side M&A and strategic growth initiatives.

This opportunity will offer a competitive compensation plan comprised of a base salary in the $110,000 to $125,000 range, an annual bonus target of 20%-25%, a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the ability to work hybrid out of the company's Annapolis, MD office or fully remote. This is an unique opportunity for finance professionals with 2-4 plus years of related renewable industry experience to join one of the fastest growing organization in the industry recognized for their excellent company culture and sector growth.

• Lead financial modeling and valuation for project-level and portfolio-level acquisitions, including Development-stage solar, BESS, and hybrid assets;
  Platform acquisitions and structured development partnerships.
• Build and maintain transaction-grade financial models, including Project cash flow and valuation models (DCF, IRR, NPV, multiple-based analysis);
  Sensitivity and scenario analyses around interconnection costs, capex, schedules, revenues, and offtake structures;
  Portfolio aggregation and roll-up modeling.
• Support bid strategy development by quantifying downside risk, upside optionality, and value drivers across competing deal structures.
• Translate technical, interconnection, permitting, and commercial risks into clear financial impacts to support pricing and negotiation positions.
• Prepare IC materials, including financial summaries, valuation narratives, and risk-adjusted return frameworks.
• Track diligence findings and update valuation outputs as risks are mitigated or clarified.
• Support end-to-end M&A execution alongside Commercial and Legal teams, including Initial screening and underwriting;
  Diligence coordination and data-room review;
  Financial inputs into LOIs, APAs, MIPAs, and DSAs.
• Partner with cross-functional subject matter experts, including development, interconnection, legal, finance, and technical advisors, to ensure assumptions are defensible, consistent, and investment-ready.
• Present findings, recommendations, and updates to the commercial team on a regular basis and support the approval processes for Investment Committee reviews.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with industry stakeholders, including developers, M&A platforms, and external advisors, to support sourcing and diligence activities.
• Develop standardized screening tools, templates, and underwriting frameworks to improve acquisition efficiency and consistency.
• Analyze market dynamics (ISO/RTO rules, congestion trends, queue risks, storage revenue structures) and reflect findings in valuation assumptions.
• Support long-range pipeline valuation and portfolio strategy, including capital allocation trade-offs across markets and technologies.
• Contribute to internal process improvements related to deal tracking, model governance, and IC workflows – present findings, recommendations, and updates to commercial team and support the approval.

• 2-4 years of experience in renewable energy M&A, project finance, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or development-side acquisitions.
• Demonstrated strength in financial modeling and transaction analysis, with experience building and owning models used for investment decisions.
• Proven track record in sourcing, negotiating, and executing acquisition transactions, with strong project development knowledge.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale solar and/or BESS economics, including Development risk and value creation; interconnection cost uncertainty, revenue structures (merchant, contracted, tolling, hybrid).
• Ability to synthesize complex qualitative risks into clear financial or strategic implications.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple live transactions.