ECA Solar is on a mission to transition the US power infrastructure to clean energy. ECA develops commercial-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the US. At ECA, our people and their wellness come first. We take pride in our transparent, team-oriented work environment and focus on work-life balance. Team outings, lunches, concerts, and challenges are commonplace in our daily lives at ECA. We look forward to speaking with you about your career at ECA.
ECA provides full-time employees with a robust benefits package including three weeks paid time off and 11 paid federal holidays. In addition, we offer a 401k plan with company match, above average subsidized health and dental plans, and more. Additional compensation details for this position are listed below.
About the Position:
ECA has an immediate opening for an experienced Project Finance Associate to manage the responsibilities outlined below. The Project Finance Associate will be a confident self-starter with strong financial modeling skills who will report directly to the Director of Project Finance, work closely with the Chief Financial Officer, and partner with members of ECA’s other departments. The Project Finance Associate will have superior attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, a great sense of ownership and pride in their work, and enthusiasm regarding a career in renewable energy and sustainability.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
- Build, own, and maintain financial models that assess the commercial potential of projects within ECA’s solar and storage portfolio.
- Support project development efforts, including analysis of electricity tariffs and other factors that drive the identification of new business opportunities.
- Engage with offtakers and capital providers (construction/term debt lenders, tax equity, etc.).
- Help identify and execute opportunities to streamline ECA’s business processes, and other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Attributes:
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably with a Finance, Economics, or Engineering concentration.
- 2+ years of experience in project finance, banking, or other modeling contexts.
- Demonstrated deep financial modeling skillset in Excel.
- Strong aptitude for distilling complex data and financial dynamics into clear recommendations.
- Technologically savvy, able to learn new software tools.
- Self-starter, detail-oriented, focused.
- Able to think creatively and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Attributes:
- Familiarity with tax equity and other financing structures common to renewable energy finance.
- Acquisitions/investment experience in a “hard asset” industry (e.g. renewable energy, power generation, or commercial real estate).
Compensation:
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
- Health (Harvard Pilgrim) and dental (Delta) insurance.
- Employee Wellness Perks.
- Flexible work schedules and time-off policies.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Work visa sponsorships as needed.
How to Apply
Submit resume to bb@ecasolar.com, along with answers to the following three questions:
- How many years of work experience do you have with Financial Modeling?
- How many years of work experience do you have with Solar Power, Electricity Markets, Renewables, or Real Estate Finance?
- Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
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