Director or Manager, M&A

Position Description

Origis Energy is seeking an experienced M&A Manager or Director to support in the execution of the company’s utility scale solar and energy storage business growth strategies.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sourcing, evaluating, structuring, negotiating, and closing attractive project and portfolio acquisitions. 

The position will serve an integral role with a high performing M&A team responsible for all aspects of profitable growth and expansion via mergers and acquisitions.  The role provides an opportunity to join a leading, vertically integrated renewable energy developer with an extensive and growing pipeline of utility scale solar and energy storage projects.

The M&A Manager or Director reports to the Head of M&A and 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

• Support M&A team in the origination, analysis, structuring, documentation and execution of third-party solar project and portfolio acquisitions.
• Manage external Data Room, Q&A and DD budget for active acquisition processes.
• Support M&A lead in project due diligence across various functional areas including EPC, O&M, asset management, interconnection, real estate, permitting and environmental, and insurance.
• Run financial analysis to support M&A team in development of the appropriate strategy for a given transaction.
• Assist in preparing presentations and analysis necessary to obtain internal investment committee and BOD approvals.
• Assist in preparing pipeline reporting, as well as department budgets, forecasts, and acquisition financing needs.
• Support M&A team in communicating with in-house deal teams and external counsel and consultants.
• Communicate with other departments including Development, EPC, Project Finance and Accounting on transaction details as part of deal analysis.
• Perform various internal administrative functions which are required to support the acquisition and post-close finance and accounting requirements of projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration or other relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in M&A, project finance, development and/or origination in the renewables industry is required.
• Familiarity with solar financing structures including partnerships, leases and secured debt structures.
• Experience in solar and a network amongst active developers in the industry.
• Experience performing modeling and the understanding of financial concepts.
• Understanding of PPA's, leases and other project financing legal arrangements.
• Strong math and modeling skills.

Key Attributes for Success

• Ability to maintain discipline and focus on acquisition strategies; filter and pursue only value accretive opportunities
• Ability to identify, quantify and mitigate risks; realize opportunities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Execution focused mindset with a high level of initiative
• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships across multiple functional areas in the organization
• Has a strong sense of urgency and bias for action
• Ability to work with all levels of management and key stakeholders
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines

Travel                Up to 30% travel as necessary

Location           Miami, FL

Job Level         Manager or Director - no direct reports