Finance Project Manager

Piper Maddox is hiring a Finance Project Manager in Austin, TX, to lead financing for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. Responsibilities include developing financial models, supporting financing transactions, preparing investment materials, and collaborating with teams on project strategies. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in renewable energy finance, strong financial modeling skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Manager, Project Finance — Renewable Energy

A growing clean energy platform is seeking a Manager, Project Finance to lead and support the financing of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects across the U.S. This role is central to managing project-level financing activities, including financial modeling, due diligence, and transaction execution for both new developments and acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and manage complex financial models for solar, wind, and storage projects.
• Support debt, tax equity, and tax credit transfer financing transactions from diligence to closing.
• Prepare investment materials and economic summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze project documents (PPAs, financing term sheets, IE reports) and integrate key assumptions into models.
• Collaborate with development teams on financing strategy for early-stage projects.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate with external financing partners.
• Contribute to internal strategic and ad hoc initiatives.

Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience in project finance, corporate finance, or investment banking within the renewable energy sector.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and Excel (advanced formulas, model structuring).
• Deep understanding of renewable project economics and tax incentives (solar, wind, storage).
• Experience with tax equity structures (partnership flips, inverted leases) and back leverage debt.
• Skilled in creating marketing materials (teasers, CIMs) and managing data rooms.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.