Senior Associate, Project Finance

Clēnera, LLC is seeking a Senior Associate, Project Finance in Boise, ID. The role involves leading capital raising for solar and storage projects, financial modeling, due diligence coordination, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience in capital markets or project finance, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.
Clēnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise, Idaho, and a subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT ). We develop, finance, construct, own, and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. Clēnera has over 1.5GW of solar and 3.2GWh of storage in operations or construction, and a development pipeline totaling 13.3GW of solar and 32.8GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you’ll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. We are experiencing tremendous portfolio growth, which means our headcount continues to grow to meet the demands of the business. Are you ready to change the world with us?

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Associate, Project Finance plays a key role in leading capital raising efforts across solar and storage projects, with a focus on structuring and executing complex transactions. This individual will own financial modeling, coordinate due diligence, and support negotiations with capital providers. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to drive execution while collaborating across internal and external stakeholders.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Support execution of project-level and portfolio-level capital raises, including tax equity and debt financing for utility-scale solar and storage assets.
• Build, refine, and optimize sophisticated financial models to evaluate capital structure alternatives and support deal negotiations.
• Oversee and coordinate due diligence processes with internal teams and external capital providers, ensuring timely and comprehensive responses.
• Mentor junior team members, providing guidance on modeling best practices and transaction execution.
• Fully own and refie modeling tax equity and debt assumptions and assist the finance team in modeling efficient partnership structures.
• Prepare analysis and resulting reports to support business operations.Provide analytical support on a wide variety of business initiatives.
• Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, energy/environmental, or related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Capital Markets, Project Finance, and/or tax equity structures, or investment banking.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Finance in the US renewable energy industry.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Accountability in setting goals and timelines, proactively completing tasks, and setting clear expectations for yourself.
• Ability to analyze complex data and situations to make decisions.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• High-degree of self-motivation with the ability to effectively solve problems with little direction.
• Travel: 10-15%

At Clēnera, LLC, we’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.
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Salary: USD 72000 - 108000 per year

Experience: 5 years required