Associate, Project Finance

Avantus is a leader in developing, owning, and operating utility-scale clean energy projects across the United States. They are seeking an Associate in Project Finance to support a team in sourcing, negotiating, and executing project sales and structured financings while performing market analysis and developing project-specific valuations.ResponsibilitiesAble to work independently and collaboratively with a cross-functional teamOwn 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 structuringMonitor the debt, tax equity, and cash equity markets for appropriate valuation techniques and pricingPrepare and explain capital structure sensitivities, becoming intimately familiar with the potential capital permutations and value leversUnderstand 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, etcSupport (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 activitiesSupport Project Finance lead on marketing of project capital structure to outside parties, interacting with lenders, tax equity investors, infrastructure funds, and strategic buyersPreparation and delivery of materials for Investment Committee and Risk Committee review and approvalSupport projects that are in construction or operational and financed by Avantus, including construction loan draws, refinancing activities, consent processes, financing document compliance, and modelingApply learnings from closed financial transactions and Avantus’ operational project portfolio to revise financial underwriting assumptions for development asset modeling and pricingMacroeconomic analysis, including impacts of tax law change, interest rate environments, and broader sector trendsMonitoring of the power markets, including structured energy transactions, to help ensure project finance ability and valuationSupport 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 analysisSupport transaction team in various approval stage-gate and committee review processesManage various tracker and tool updates and dissemination, as neededSkillsMinimum 1-2 years of project finance, corporate finance, or investment banking experience in renewable energy or similar industryFamiliarity with project finance structures, including tax monetization, tax credit financing, construction financing, and back-leverageDemonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams, including managing the financial, legal, and internal reviewStrong communication skills with proven track record in building relationships and working in cross-functional collaborative teamsComfortable working in a fast-moving and dynamic environmentFamiliarity with various discounted cash flow analysis, including pre-tax, after-tax, unlevered, and levered returnsExperience creating project marketing materials, including teasers, CIMs, and managing data roomsDemonstrated ability to bring closure to complex and high value business transactions under tight timeframes; investment banking experience a plusBenefits401(k) matchingComprehensive medical and dental plan optionsFlexible PTOCompany OverviewAvantus develops, owns, and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. It was founded in 1937, and is headquartered in West Haven, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.avantus.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAvantus has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 4 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.



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