The Position
Grid United has numerous large-scale transmission projects underway, and this is an exciting opportunity to help commercialize and finance our projects. We are seeking a Finance Senior Associate with experience in project finance modeling, financial analysis, and commercial structuring for large-scale energy infrastructure projects. This role is focused primarily on analyzing and financing Grid United's transmission development portfolio, including project-level economics, valuation, and capital strategy. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this position is located in Houston, TX.
Please apply if you possess 70% or more of the required skills described below.
Key Responsibilities & Outcomes:
- Create and maintain project financial models, including calculating project valuations and returns, pricing a variety of revenue structures, and associated sensitivity analyses
- Build and update the corporate financial model including projections and modeling various financing and commercial arrangements
- Provide input and work with cross-functional teams to compile project-level budgeting
- Develop and manage consolidated budgeting projections on a corporate level to support strategic capital planning
- Conduct deep due diligence for potential acquisitions, including thorough market analyses, transaction structuring, and valuation analyses
- Provide financial support to commercial contract negotiations
- Prepare investment presentations and memos regarding new investment opportunities with the opportunity to participate in management discussions around potential investments and strategic imperatives
- Monitor and analyze market trends, regulatory developments, and industry dynamics to identify potential opportunities and risks
- Collaborate with internal and external cross-functional team members (e.g. project developers, market and commercial analytics, land, engineering, environmental, interconnection, accounting, legal, etc.)
Behaviors - which are essential to success of this team
- Be exemplars of the Grid United values of humility, tenacity, ingenuity and grace
- Build, maintain, and value broad and deep stakeholder relationships and have a personal commitment to making a difference in the community
- Proactively work with stakeholders to solve problems in a calm and no blame way
Desired Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or related degree
- 3-5+ years of experience with a minimum 3+ years prior work experience in a related financial, energy, investment banking and/or private investment role or relevant experience across power and utilities investment banking or infrastructure private equity, with strong project finance modeling skills
- Very strong quantitative skills and deep modeling experience
- A passion for collaborative, team-based work with a hands-on entrepreneurial approach to investing and business growth
- Strong ambition to learn the cutting edge of the power industry and transmission development
- Excitement to understand, model, and evaluate a variety of commercial and financial structures, including novel structures to enable the company's innovative transmission projects
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and work with professionals around the organization
- Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task efficiently with constant regard for accuracy and attention to detail
- Detail-oriented work style with an ability to work in a high-pressure environment without sacrificing quality
- Strong work ethic, persistence, and an ability to quickly grasp and understand new concepts including financial and legal structures
- Excellent written and oral communication abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Positive, professional, and energetic team-oriented attitude
What the Right Candidate Will Love about this Opportunity:
- An organization dedicated to solving the ever-changing Rubik's cube of high voltage transmission development in a fast paced, dynamic and innovative culture
- Working with a core group of dedicated and thoughtful colleagues
- Working on a day-to-day basis with highly experienced and proven industry leaders
- Being empowered to play a leading role in delivering a large-scale project that will materially change the energy future of America
- Working in an organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and having a positive social impact
- Excellent financial backing from leading energy investor with long-term commitment, passion for energy, and an understanding and appetite to tackle the challenges of transmission development
Grid United offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a competitive base salary and bonus incentive plan, long term incentive plan, health benefits, 401(k), and more.
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