Project Finance Senior Analyst

Summit Ridge Energy is hiring a Project Finance Senior Analyst in Arlington, VA, to develop financial models and support the financing of solar and energy storage projects. Responsibilities include managing transaction execution, supporting negotiations with investors, and collaborating with various business units. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience and a relevant degree, along with strong project management skills and a passion for renewable energy.
Summary:

Summit Ridge Energy (“SRE”) is seeking a Project Finance Analyst who is interested in breaking into the renewable energy field. The Project Finance Analyst’s role is to develop and run financial models and supporting analysis that enable the marketing, structuring, negotiation, and closing of sponsor equity, tax equity, and debt investments into the company’s portfolio of community and distributed solar projects, solar + energy storage projects, and standalone storage projects.

About Us:

Summit Ridge Energy is the nation’s leading commercial solar developer fueling America's energy independence. Since 2017, we've mobilized over $5 billion in project capital to develop 200+ solar farms, delivering energy savings to 40,000 homes and businesses nationwide.

Role and Responsibilities:
• Create and maintain sophisticated financial models (e.g., joint venture, partnership flip, lease pass-through)
• Manage transaction execution and financial closing process for multiple projects at various stages of development
• Support negotiations with investors for the company’s portfolio of solar and energy storage projects, including development and construction debt, joint venture equity, and tax equity
• Support project development and acquisition by partnering with other company business units (origination, development, operations, construction, legal) to estimate and track appropriate assumptions, and internalize financing conditions and requirements into company processes
• Attend client meetings and conferences as needed
• Assist senior Project Finance team members who are negotiating and closing project financing deals, including tax equity sales.

Required Skills/Competencies:
• 1-2 years working experience
• Bachelor’s in finance, economics, energy, sustainability, engineering or equivalent degree
• Strong project management skills, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and meet short deadlines
• Ability to clearly communicate development & finance sensitivities to the sales team, senior management, and other relevant parties
• Strong adaptability and willingness to change process or direction based on evolving circumstances or management direction
• Strong work ethic, ambition, and drive
• Enthusiasm for renewables and the solar industry, and a desire to build a career in this industry long-term.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Summit Ridge Energy, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are driving forces for the success of our company.

Occupational Health and Safety: SRE provides a workplace free from recognized hazards and complies with standards, rules, and regulations issued under the OSH Act.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets, and teleconferencing software.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.