Join the Origis Energy Team!
Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America’s leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world’s net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid and distributed power generation, clean hydrogen and long-term operation of solar, energy storage and clean hydrogen plants across the U.S.
The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:
Solve for Tomorrow. A role with Origis Energy puts you at the forefront of the transition to clean energy. Are you ready to bring new ideas? Do you exist to find solutions? That’s how we revolutionize energy and build a carbon-free future - through unmatched service and relentless innovation.
Rise Together. To succeed here, you’ll collaborate with others and work as one team, across various teams including solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management. Are you open to diverse perspectives and prepared to work seamlessly across disciplines to reach our collective goals?
Perform at Peak. We’re seeking team members who bring authentic energy and passion to every task. How can you use your natural strengths, genuine optimism and intelligence to make your greatest contributions to Origis?
Inspire & Grow. The Origis team is comprised of knowledgeable, passionate solar and energy storage experts who bring deep expertise and solution-driven thinking to clients. A successful Origis team member encourages others and sets a high bar for growth. We have a culture of continuous improvement because each team member takes the role of both learner and mentor.
Be Resilient. The spirit in which we tackle the energy challenges and objectives of our clients means we consistently stretch for the extra mile. We all take initiative and remain adaptable, overcoming obstacles by prioritizing respect.
Position Description
Origis Energy is seeking a finance professional for the role of Project Finance Associate to join our growing team. This position reports to the Senior Director Project Finance, and will assist the Company in evaluating and managing investment projects, equity and debt financing as well as analyzing different markets to invest in.
The Project Finance Associate is a regular, full-time position, and is eligible for our generous employee benefits package, including employer paid health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, and other great benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Finance related tasks, including:
- Assist in sourcing and managing the full capital stack of a project, including sourcing of tax equity and debt financing processes
- Support and coordinate investment projects through due diligence process
- Financial modeling, structuring, project planning and administration or manage associates and analysists in such work
- Assist in negotiations of contractual and legal project documents led by senior management, legal counsel and the project development team (MIPSA, Power Purchase Agreements, Leases, Letters of Intent, Financing documents, etc.)
- Coordinate and instruct independent contractors and professionals as well as in-house teams working on the investment project, such as owners, financial institutions, lawyers, consultants, engineering and building contractors, developers, construction supervisors
- New market research and analysis includes:
- Broad-based market and policy research, concluding on the overall attractiveness of a market to invest in
- Prepare commercial offers for Power Purchase Agreements and coordinate the related process
- Ability to understand state and local programs
- Analyze the incentive and tax environment and ability to underwrite various revenue streams
- Assist in overall strategic budget and planning exercises
- Financial Planning & Analysis duties includes:
- Prepare detailed budgets for investment projects, reporting on budget to actuals and be responsible for cash management on relevant investment projects
- Coordinate all activities to assure a successful and timely realization of the project
- Communicate with accounting and FP&A department on changes on projects
- Other tasks include:
- Assist management in the acquisition and sale of projects
- General support for ad hoc strategic initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree. MBA preferred with banking experience/project financing
- Minimum of 2 years relevant working experience in solar, market portfolio acquisition
- Exposure to PPA agreements and funding projects
- Source, evaluate and execute projects with developers
- Strong financial modeling skills
Key Attributes
- High degree of initiative and decisiveness
- Proven organizational skills, ability to manage numerous unrelated tasks simultaneously
- Proven ability to deliver quality products under strict deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent research capabilities
- Ability to work cross functionally
- Strong team attitude, easy to get along with, willing to learn and take on new tasks, energetic about getting work done on time and with excellent quality
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Strong contracting and negotiation skills
- Ambition to grow beyond current capabilities and role
Location Miami, FL or San Diego, CA
Travel Up to 10% as deemed necessary by the organization
Position Level Associate (no direct reports)
Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
