Manager, Project Valuation

Description: This is a unique opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on the success of a growing independent power producer. As a Project Valuation Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping financial insights that guide strategy, investment decisions, and capital planning. You'll work closely with senior leadership, including our CFO-turned-CEO, to provide analysis that drives outcomes in an agile, entrepreneurial energy company. If you excel at turning complex data into actionable insights, enjoy influencing decision-making, and are eager to contribute fresh perspectives in a fast-moving environment, we'd love to meet you. This role demands a professional with advanced modeling skills, capable of handling complex financial scenarios and providing in-depth analytical insights to drive the company's financing strategies. This role demands a professional with advanced modeling skills, capable of handling complex financial scenarios and providing in-depth analytical insights to drive the company's financing strategies. Requirements: Project Valuation Manager KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Advanced Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support decision-making in project financing Independently run pro-forma models and structuring sensitivities to help make structuring decisions Support the maintenance and development of capital modeling capabilities and deliver key model outputs Provide short-, medium- and long-term outlooks for energy markets Use advanced modeling techniques to analyze and forecast financial performance, assessing a range of financial scenarios and outcomes Financial Management: Spearhead the creation and management of comprehensive financial presentations, ensuring they accurately reflect the financial status and projections. Develop and oversee virtual data rooms, streamlining the process of document organization and accessibility. Engage in meticulous analysis of financial materials, providing insightful recommendations to optimize financial strategies. Project Financing: Actively support the financing aspects of power generation and transmission projects, encompassing both the developmental and construction phases. Coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful project financing. Help drive the finance process from gaining internal approval through solicitation, assessment, selection, due diligence, and consummation of transactions. Debt and Equity Financing: Play an integral role in all debt and equity financing activities of the company. Assist in the formulation of financing strategies, ensuring alignment with the company's objectives and market trends. Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify potential financing opportunities and risks. REQUIREMENTS Project Valuation Manager Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Requires strong Excel knowledge; heavy financial spreadsheet creation experience. Ability to work well in cross-functional teams and with other departments, business units, colleagues, business partners; including but not limited to legal, consulting, banking and investor parties; and be able to convey financial information. Demonstrated use of AI/LLMs (e.g., ChatGPT/Copilot) with Excel Python/VBA to build/maintain project-finance models and reusable templates Project Valuation Manager Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field A minimum of 2 years of experience in finance, preferably in the energy sector or a related industry. Advanced experience in financial data analysis and reporting Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, and presentation skills Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Familiarity with debt and equity financing mechanisms Tax-Equity experience, and Partnership taxation experience is a must. Knowledge of partnership taxation concepts High-level analytical and problem-solving skills Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to frequently lift or move items up to 10 pounds. Must be able to occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds. Type of Position: Full time, exempt, on-site (St. Augustine, FL) Employer-Paid Benefits Package At Vitis Energy, we believe in taking care of our team just as we care for our projects - with long-term vision and strong support. Our comprehensive, employer-paid benefits package is designed to support your health, well-being, and future. Full-time employees enjoy: 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance Coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees. Life Insurance Employer-paid life insurance policies for peace of mind. Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays Paid time off, plus company-observed holidays to rest, recharge, and spend time with loved ones. 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Contribution Employer-sponsored retirement plan with matching contributions to help you plan for the future. Recruiting Agencies: We appreciate your interest in working with our organization. Please note that we have strict policies regarding engagement with recruitment firms. 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