Manager, Business Development and M&A

The role

This role is responsible for growing the Clearway development and operating platform for utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects. The person will manage the acquisition of development and operating assets and greenfield new development projects.

What you will do

• Manage the project acquisition process including origination, valuation, structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and closing.
• Coordinate with internal and external counsel to negotiate and draft definitive transaction documentation.
• Coordinate with internal constituents and third-party consultants to perform due diligence activities.
• Work with subject matter experts to ensure conformance with underwriting guidelines and investment metrics.
• Prepare detailed memos and presentations for senior management and the investment committee.
• Create and manage tools to monitor market activity and track internal origination strategy.
• Support ongoing origination, development, and financing activities for projects that Clearway owns.
• Support pricing analysis and bidding strategy to originate offtake contracts.
• Work with functional groups and stakeholders to drive projects forward and perform quantitative analyses.
• Craft and implement overall strategy within specific regions and allocate development budget.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, business administration, or economics
• 4-5 years of relevant work experience at a U.S. solar, wind, or energy storage development company/Independent Power Producer in an M&A, finance, or development role
• Experience in M&A transactions, financial modeling/valuation, project development, and energy markets or transferable experience from an investment banking firm
• Comfort navigating transactions and negotiating M&A transactions
• Aptitude for analytical and financial modeling
• Strong quantitative skills
• Advanced capabilities in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to summarize complex issues and recommend next steps in writing and verbally
• Ability to manage simultaneous projects/work streams, set priorities, and exercise sound judgment unsupervised
• Previous mentoring and team management experience
• Knowledge of renewable energy project development areas such as real estate, permitting, grid integration, transmission, offtake, tax, and financing structures

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental and vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• Health FSAs
• Dependent daycare FSAs
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Variety of life and accident insurances
• Fertility programs
• Adoption assistance
• Generous parental leave

Before you apply

• No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future

About the company

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Its portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states.