Finance Manager, Energy & Power

Responsibilities

• Shape Power Generation Economics
  • Own financial models across power development, construction, commissioning and operations.
  • Evaluate generation technologies, equipment configurations, fuel arrangements and operating strategies.
  • Translate engineering assumptions into capital cost per MW, cost per MWh, efficiency, availability, IRR and yield on cost.
  • Connect generation economics to data center pricing, project returns and enterprise profitability.
• Drive Investment and Capital Allocation
  • Build investment cases for generation assets, equipment procurement and capacity expansion.
  • Evaluate trade-offs across capital cost, delivery timelines, reliability, efficiency and lifecycle economics.
  • Challenge technical and commercial assumptions, quantify downside risks and recommend alternatives.
  • Support executive investment decisions with clear financial analysis and actionable recommendations.
• Navigate Energy Market Risk
  • Model exposure to natural gas prices, fuel transportation, power markets and regulatory developments.
  • Evaluate fuel contracts, pricing mechanisms and risk mitigation strategies alongside Treasury and Commercial teams.
  • Stress-test project returns against equipment performance, construction delays, fuel volatility and operating disruptions.
  • Translate market uncertainty into investment and operating decisions.
• Build the Financial Operating Model
  • Own Energy & Power planning, forecasting, performance management and variance analysis.
  • Integrate development milestones, procurement, construction spending, commercial operation dates (COD) and operating performance into financial forecasts.
  • Establish KPIs linking technical performance to economics, including cost per MW, heat rates, availability and cost per MWh.
  • Partner with Accounting and Treasury to align project forecasts, capital commitments, liquidity and financial reporting.
  • Build scalable financial models, reporting and automation to support portfolio growth.
• Operate as a Strategic Business Partner
  • Partner directly with Energy, Engineering, Development and Construction leaders on major technical and commercial decisions.
  • Bring Finance upstream into equipment selection, project design, procurement and contracting.
  • Challenge assumptions constructively and communicate complex energy economics clearly to senior leadership.
  • Connect detailed project analysis to capital allocation, customer economics and enterprise value.
• Build for Scale
  • Establish financial frameworks, processes and operating mechanisms where none exist.
  • Balance analytical rigor with startup speed, prioritizing decisions over unnecessary complexity.
  • Automate recurring analysis and reporting to increase Finance's strategic leverage.
  • Take ownership of ambiguous, cross-functional problems and drive them to resolution.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, project finance, infrastructure investing, energy finance or a related field.
• Excel skills rated 8/10; AI usage for analysis and modeling rated 8/10.
• Strong financial modeling and investment analysis capabilities, including project-level cash flows, capital allocation, scenario analysis and valuation.
• Experience in power generation, utilities, energy infrastructure, data centers or another capital-intensive industry.
• Able to engage credibly with engineers and technical leaders, challenge assumptions and translate complex systems into financial decisions.
• Combines the analytical rigor of a sophisticated infrastructure investor with the ownership, adaptability and execution speed of a startup operator.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics or a related discipline; an MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus.
• Understands that the value of Finance is not model precision alone — it is the judgment to determine where capital should go, which risks are worth taking and how technical decisions translate into long-term economic value.

Culture

• BUILD — Create durable systems, not temporary fixes.
• EXECUTE — Move with urgency and accountability.
• PARTNER — Work across disciplines and stakeholders.
• SCALE — Design for the next campus, not just today.

Pay

Salary range: $200,000 – $250,000 per year.

Benefits

• Annual Cash Bonus
• Incentive Award Units
• Rich medical, dental and vision benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• 4 weeks PTO
• Coming soon: 401(k) Plan