Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions (AETS) is part of Aggreko, a world leading provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy services. Launched in 2022 with support from Aggreko’s sponsors, I Squared and TDR Capital, Energy Transition Solutions develops, owns and operates North American clean energy infrastructure through scalable investments and partnerships. We operate as a long-term asset owner and are committed to building lasting, value-added relationships with our customers, partners, and communities. With a focus on the North American middle market, we pursue value-added development, ownership, and management of clean energy infrastructure. We are greenfield developers of utility scale, C&I, and community solar and battery storage projects. We also acquire and co-develop projects during all stages of development. What sets us apart is combining our expertise, efficient and reliable process, long-term relationship and ownership orientation, flexible capital and aligned commercial structures to generate tailored, sustainable energy solutions.
About the Role
The primary responsibility will be to lead the execution of transactions across the Company’s three commercial segments of utility scale solar and storage, distributed energy (community solar, commercial solar, microgrids), and standalone battery storage.
Responsibilities
•Support and provide commercial and financial oversight in the structuring, negotiation and closing of all project finance transactions (i.e. acquisitions, project construction and term loan financing, tax equity, asset sales, etc.)
•Lead execution of M&A from supporting bid strategy, completing due diligence, drafting internal approval memos, conducting commercial negotiations of contracts including purchase agreements, and managing external advisors.
•Train and mentor the Project Finance analysts / associates in day-to-day financial analysis and transactional activities.
•Guide the execution of the internal cross-functional team on M&A transactions spanning land management, development, engineering, and legal.
•Support the development team in pursuing transactions by providing financial analysis and support on commercial strategy, structuring, and risk mitigation.
•Support senior management through ad hoc financial analysis to guide Company strategy and project decision making and negotiations.
•Manage the NDA process and draft letter of intents for transactions.
•Maintain internal project management tools and manage tracking milestones.
•Willingness to travel to conduct due diligence and represent the company at external meetings and industry events.
•Conducting industry research, including competitor analysis, market studies.
•Reports to Chief Commercial Officer.
Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in finance, engineering or related degree.
•5-10 years of transactional finance experience, with a strong focus on project finance in power or renewable energy.
Required Skills
•Proven expertise in understanding projects and implementing complex financial structures within the bounds of tax, accounting, legal and commercial constraints; demonstrated ability to analyze and translate contracts and financing agreements into financial models.
•Experience executing and closing US solar acquisitions, construction / term loan project financings, and tax equity (p-flip and sale-leasebacks), inclusive of interpreting and negotiating key project documents to mitigate risk and achieve transaction objectives.
•Strong team and process management skills; demonstrated aptitude for mentoring colleagues.
•Ability to build complex project finance models and oversee development and review of all project finance modeling.
•Detail oriented, with a proven ability to manage multiple transactional priorities as an individual and through leveraging the team’s full capabilities.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
Pay range and compensation package
•Yearly Bonus tied to individual as well as team performance
Equal Opportunity Statement
We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.