Project Finance Analyst
LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.
LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.
POSITION: Project Finance Analyst
Department: Finance
Location: Dallas, Texas
Status: Exempt
Company Overview:
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) is a high-growth renewable energy asset owner, operator and development company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. LRE currently owns and operates a portfolio of over 30 renewable energy facilities across 10 states, totaling more than 3,100 MW of installed capacity. LRE is actively developing new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in markets across the U.S., with ~32 GW under development spanning over 100 projects. With projects currently under construction or contracted, we expect to commercialize over 1,500 MW of renewable energy projects by the end of 2025. LRE is a portfolio company OMERS, one of Canada's Largest pension plans with over C$125 billion in assets.
Job Summary:
LRE is currently seeking an Analyst, Finance to provide financial modeling, data analysis, and execution support for project financing and corporate financing activities for large-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects. This position is based in Dallas, Texas and provides an opportunity for a professional to perform interesting work within a small team, build experience in renewables, collaborate across the organization, and contribute to the Company's renewable energy mission.
Essential Functions:
- Constructs, utilizes, and maintains financial models for wind, solar, and energy storage projects to evaluate financing structures, risk factors, and performance across scenarios
- Performs project finance exercises to inform pricing, strategy, and other relevant data for the preparation of bids for development projects
- Assists with deal structuring, diligence, and closing activities
- Performs due diligence and conducts market research on modeling inputs and assumptions
- Performs Ad hoc analysis and reporting
- Additional duties as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related academic field
- One (1) to Three (3) years of experience in financial modeling and/or valuation is required; Preferably in the renewable power, infrastructure, or energy sectors
- Experience in project and/or corporate financing
- Working knowledge of accounting principles
- Extensive market research capability and experience
- Familiarity with conventional and/or renewable energy is highly desirable
- Advanced Excel skills (MACROs, VBA, Pivot Tables)
- Good team player and ability to work in a growing team environment
- Strong analytical, attention to detail, multitasking and problem resolution skills
- Self-starter with effective interpersonal and communication skills
Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law
Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.