Project Finance Specialist

Overview

This deal-first role supports the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) across capital formation and deployment, including topco equity and debt, project finance, tax equity and credit transfers, and financing structures for AI UPS-as-a-Service for neocloud and hyperscale customers.

Approximately 70% of the role focuses on deal execution—building models, running financing processes, and negotiating alongside the CIO. The remaining 30% supports the Office of the CIO, including priority setting, preparing board and investor materials, and driving follow-through across Finance, Legal, Commercial, and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support the CIO across all capital raise activity (equity, venture debt, credit facilities, structured capital), including:
  • Investor targeting
  • Data rooms
  • Financial models
  • Investor and diligence materials
  • Diligence management
• Structure and execute project-level financings for AI UPS assets in ERCOT and other U.S. markets, including construction, term, and back-leverage facilities
• Design and finance AI UPS-as-a-Service, including building contract and capital structures (e.g., leases, energy-as-a-service, SPVs, asset-backed facilities) to enable customers to procure systems off balance sheet
• Monetize tax credits, including §48E ITC, domestic content and energy community adders, §6418 transferability, and tax equity (in collaboration with the Tax team and outside advisors)
• Own and pressure-test financial models for project lenders, project returns, and as-a-service pricing; assess assumptions related to cost of capital, counterparty credit, and residual value
• Negotiate term sheets, credit agreements, and customer contracts alongside the CIO, Legal, and outside counsel
• Build and maintain relationships with:
  • Banks, infrastructure funds, and private credit providers
  • Tax credit buyers
  • Capital and infrastructure teams at hyperscalers and neoclouds
• Run the CIO operating cadence, including priorities, pipeline tracking, and weekly deal reviews
• Prepare board, investment committee, and investor update materials
• Act as the CIO’s proxy for cross-functional execution with Finance, Legal, Commercial, and Engineering to keep deals moving
• Track capital markets, digital infrastructure financing trends, and tax credit policy, and turn insights into actionable recommendations
• Take on special projects as the CIO’s mandate evolves, including strategic partnerships and M&A

Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in infrastructure, energy, or data center financing, from one or more of the following:
  • Private equity
  • Investment banking
  • Infrastructure or venture capital
  • Project finance
  • A digital infrastructure developer or operator
• Hands-on execution of closed transactions, including capital raises, project financings, or structured credit; you have built the model and participated at the negotiating table
• Expert financial modeling experience, including project finance, levered returns, debt sizing, and waterfall structures
• Working knowledge of energy tax credits (§48E, §6418 transferability, tax equity) and how they shape capital structure
• Understanding of data center and digital infrastructure economics, including colocation, powered shell, and lease structures
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication, including the ability to turn complex structures into a one-page memo for a board
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing relationships with lenders, infrastructure funds, tax credit buyers, or hyperscaler and neocloud infrastructure teams
• Experience structuring equipment-as-a-service, leasing, or other off-balance-sheet solutions for large customers
• Exposure to ERCOT or other U.S. power markets and battery storage revenue models
• MBA, CFA, or equivalent
• Fluency in Spanish

Compensation & Benefits

US-based roles

• Competitive salary + annual performance-based bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays

Mexico-based roles

• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus eligibility
• Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days
• Major medical expenses and life insurance
• Paid time off and holidays (per local policy)

For all roles

• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy
• Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change

Location & Travel

• Location: Miami, Florida. New York will be considered, and remote may be considered for an exceptional candidate.
• Travel: Approximately 25%, including:
  • Project sites in Texas
  • Investor and lender meetings in New York
  • Customer meetings with hyperscale and neocloud partners

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.

Agency Notice

The organization does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted without a fully executed Master Services Agreement (MSA) and a written request from an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team will be considered the property of the organization. No placement fees or compensation will be paid for unsolicited candidate submissions.