Job Description

Project Finance Manager

Salary: $130,000-150,000 with bonus

Location: St. Augustine, Florida

Piper Maddox is partnered with a utility-scale IPP focused on the development, construction, and operation of large-scale power generation and clean energy infrastructure across the US. The platform manages a growing 3 GW clean-energy development portfolio spanning solar, storage, and flexible power solutions, backed by leadership with extensive project development and financing experience.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to take a central role in project valuation and capital markets activities across the full lifecycle of energy projects. You will lead advanced financial modeling and valuation efforts, support debt and tax equity financings, and provide strategic market and project insights to guide investment and development decisions.

You will collaborate closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate capital structures, manage financing processes, and prepare investor-ready materials, all within a lean and entrepreneurial environment. The position provides hands-on responsibility, high visibility, and a clear path to long-term growth and leadership as the platform continues to scale.

What you will do:

• Lead the development and execution of advanced financial models to evaluate power generation and transmission projects, including pro-forma analysis, sensitivities, and capital structuring decisions.
• Provide short, medium, and long-term market and project financial outlooks to support investment, financing, and strategic decision-making.
• Support project finance activities across development and construction, driving the process from internal approvals through solicitation, diligence, and transaction close.
• Play a key role in debt and equity financings by supporting financing strategies, conducting market analysis, and assessing risk/opportunity across capital sources.
• Prepare and manage high-impact financial presentations and virtual data rooms, ensuring accuracy, organization, and investor-ready materials.

What you will have:

• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills with a solid understanding of project finance, debt/equity structures, and energy economics.
• Required experience with tax equity and partnership taxation within renewable or infrastructure projects.
• Advanced Excel proficiency with strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Collaborative, hands-on self-starter who thrives in a small team environment and can communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• Curious, adaptable, and willing to relocate to St. Augustine, FL, with the potential to grow into senior leadership over time.

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