Manager, Investments
Treaty Oak Clean Energy · Austin, TX · 3 mo ago
HybridManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead preparation of investment memoranda, FID packages, and supporting materials for internal Investment Committee and Macquarie approval processes
- Develop, manage, and quality-control fully structured project financial models to analyze project, partnership, and sponsor-level economics for solar and BESS projects; synthesize and communicate key findings and sensitivities to senior management and the Sponsor
- Prepare marketing materials (e.g., teasers and CIMs) for internal and external stakeholders / financing processes
- Procure and scrutinize third-party reports (e.g., IE, transmission, market, insurance, tax projections, and ITC cost segs) and project documentation (e.g. PPAs, EPC agreements, GIAs, equipment supply agreements, and O&M contracts) to accurately determine and integrate assumptions into financial models
- Manage and coordinate external platform-level capital raising processes including coordinating with advisors, investors, and third-party diligence reports to aid in the timely execution of key financing workstreams
- Manage and coordinate due diligence work streams across legal, tax, insurance, environmental, engineering, and market consultants, ensuring timely and accurate integration of third-party findings into investment recommendations
- Evaluate and advise on regulatory compliance matters affecting project economics and eligibility, including FEOC/PFE rules, IRA tax credit requirements (ITC/PTC, domestic content, energy community), Safe Harbor strategies, and trade policy
- Monitor and assess interconnection queue dynamics, network upgrade cost exposure, and milestone risks across MISO, ERCOT, PJM, and other relevant ISOs/RTOs; collaborate with the Interconnection team to inform go/no-go and capital allocation decisions
- Support the Development, Engineering, and Procurement departments on early-stage evaluation of potential project designs, equipment selection, financing structures, and key economic drivers (e.g., DC:AC ratios, degradation assumptions, tax abatements)
- Manage, mentor, and provide guidance to junior team members
- Communicate and build relationships effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders
Education and Qualifications
- 5+ years of renewable energy experience in project finance, corporate finance, or investment banking
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint skills, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel formulas, financial model creation and best practices, and comfort understanding typical project finance macros / VBA code
- Knowledge of renewable energy (solar and storage) project economic drivers and related tax incentives
- Understanding of current tax credit monetization structures (e.g. partnership flips, credit transfers, hybrid, and accommodation partner / preferred equity structures) and construction-to-term debt financing, with a capability to economically model such structures
- Comfort working in a demanding, deal-oriented team with recurring deadlines
- Experience preparing investment memoranda, board materials, and financing marketing materials (teasers, CIMs) for sophisticated institutional audiences
- Outstanding critical thinking skills, inquisitiveness, and resourcefulness / ability to work independently
- Ability to dynamically prioritize various tasks and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Familiarity with interconnection processes, power market fundamentals, and the regulatory landscape affecting utility-scale renewables
- Experience managing due diligence processes, external consultants, and data rooms for project-level or portfolio-level transactions
Our Values
- Integrity: We do what we say we are going to do.
- Collaboration: We know that we are better together.
- Ambition: We embrace challenge and excellence.
- Adaptability: We find solutions and never quit.
- Safety: We effectively identify and manage risk.
Employee Benefits
- The salary for this position is highly competitive and commensurate with experience
- We offer competitive benefits, including unlimited paid time off, paid holidays, cell-phone stipend, 401K and a fully paid health benefits plan for employees, including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- Treaty Oak is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Treaty Oak operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.